Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
This is a slow relaxing treatment where the fingers and hands move in gentle light-touch subtle movements activating the lymph and interstitial fluid circulation. The complete body can be treated and this is excellent for fluid retention and relaxation as the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated.
Specific areas of the body can also be drained according to the condition being treated. All manual lymph drainage techniques have specific similarities in that the fingers and hands move the skin in rhythmic movements encouraging the lymphatic vessels to contract in a more organised way. Repetitive light movements are used and these are adjusted according to the type of tissue being worked.
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can be of great benefit for lymphodemas caused by surgery where lymph nodes or lymph vessels have been removed for example during the removal of carcinomas.
During the healing stages after various cosmetic surgery such as abdominoplasty, liposuction manual lymphatic drainage can increase the healing rate of the area and thus increase the speed with which the client can resume a normal life.
Patients have manual lymphatic drainage for conditions such as:
- Fluid retention
- Aching limbs
- Oedema
- Stress
- Tiredness
- Sprains
- Arthritis
- Very useful in reducing cellulite and as a regular treatment to maintain improvement
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME) & fibromyalgia
- After Liposuction Abdominoplasty Cosmetic Surgery
- Assist with weight loss
- Headaches & Migraine
- Alleviation of Adiposis and Cellulite tissue
- Relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality along with poor memory
- Immune system support