hyaluronic acid
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Is it really fibrosis? Or is it thixotropic tissue change?
I had an email recently from a therapist who described her client as having deep pitting oedema and heavy fibrosis. Technically this is not possible. If the tissue is truly fibrotic then it really doesn't pit much any more. But in many ways they look and feel the same. So what is the difference and how can you tell ...
Body contours, swollen lymph nodes and dehydration, 3 facts about the lymph system you may not know.
Why do the tendons stand out on the back of your hand? What makes lymph nodes swell during an infection? How does being dehydrated increase nocturnal micturation?
Lymphatic endothelial cells, so much more to know!
The study looked at how the lymphatic endothelia cells behave when there is tissue hypoxia, so there are three interesting things here. How
How can Vodder's MLD resolve trigger points without pain?
People are often surprised when I start talking about #MLD to resolve trigger points, or treat conditions like #adhesive_capsulitis and #piriformis_syndrome. This article describes how #Vodders #MLD resolves #trigger_points, #joint_stiffness and #myofascial_pain.
Inflammation and fibrosis in lymphoedema. What's really going on and does MLD help?
While there are multiple studies showing that MLD & CDT reduce the symptoms of inflammation and can reverse some fibrotic changes, there is
Does MLD make you sick?
A long time ago I made the mistake of watching some YouTube videos purporting to teach Dr Vodder's MLD and was quite disturbed by the number of chats insisting that you should feel nauseous or ill somehow after lymph drainage. There was even an insistence in some comments that it hasn't worked unless you feel dreadful. This is the exact opposite of what I have learned and observed in nearly 25 years of performing MLD. If you are receiving Dr Vodder's MLD you should not have headache or nausea
Why Lymph Flow Matters: Human Skin Lymphatics, Tissue Health, and the Power of MLD
Explore the cellular science behind MLD. Learn how human dermal lymphatics differ from mouse models and how manual therapy reverses tissue hypoxia and ECM fibrosis.