lymph-motoricity
Read expert articles, clinical research, and training insights on lymph-motoricity from Moving Lymph.
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?
Stretching helps resolve acute inflammation and reduce pain.
Gentle stretching forces help resolve acute inflammation, and reduce pain and immune cell infiltrate. This has implications for those of us
Using ICG to image the effects of MLD
What ICG fluoroscopy can't tell us, is what is happening in the deep system, nor the systemic effects of MLD which were shown by Heutzschenr
The complex interactions that control lymph flow, and how Dr Vodder's MLD exploits them
A variety of intrinsic and extrinsic forces act in a co-ordinated way to maintain a constant lymph flow. New insights into how specific factors may be at play in different tissues and body regions, provides a neat connection to how MLD is applied, and the pronounced effect we see on lymph flow as a result.
Why MLD should be started as early as possible.
There's nothing quite so satisfying as reading a well written paper which summarises everything interesting that we know about the lymph system. In this regard, the recent paper by Weber et al (1) is a good read for anyone fascinated by lymphatics, regardless of academic ability. Personally I can't help but make connections with the descriptions given, and what I know about lymphatic physiology and the effects of MLD. It's also very affirming when new understandings in lymphology, support the b
Its never too early to start MLD
Thompson et al, found evidence for MLD to prevent onset in early breast cancer patients and to reduce arm volume in early stage lymphoedema
MLD for Pain and Stress
When I teach MLD we talk a lot about the way the body responds to stress. We're all familiar with the symptoms, sweaty palms, knotted stomac
Using Guided Meditation to Embody Lymphatic Anatomy and Improve Clinical Clarity.
For students of lymphatic therapies, mapping the vessel pathways can feel like navigating a shapeshifting landscape. Guided meditation focuses on inner sensation and perception to assimilate two dimensional, text-based descriptions, and internalise the lymph vessels and pathways using you own body as a reference map. Research shows these exercises do more than aid learning, they can reduce study-related stress and lead to increased clinical confidence and observation skills.
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