thixotrophy

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Is it really fibrosis? Or is it thixotropic tissue change?
calendar_today 14 Aug 2018 • By Jan

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.
calendar_today 08 Feb 2020 • By Jan

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.
calendar_today 08 Jun 2022 • By Jan

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

Frozen shoulder - pain free in two treatments with Applied MLD.
calendar_today 10 Mar 2023 • By Jan

Frozen shoulder - pain free in two treatments with Applied MLD.

Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder, is a condition characterized by pain and restricted range of motion at the shoulder joint. The cause is often unknown and can take longer than a year to resolve. The client's reduction in pain and increased range of motion following just two 1-hour sessions of MLD treatment is encouraging and suggests that MLD could be a useful treatment option for this condition.

My 10 favourite facts about MLD
calendar_today 17 Oct 2021 • By Jan

My 10 favourite facts about MLD

explain the scientific basis of the effects of MLD, the specific tissue or system effects achieved by individual techniques, and the expecte

Lymphatic endothelial cells, so much more to know!
calendar_today 21 Jul 2021 • By Jan

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?
calendar_today 20 Aug 2019 • By Jan

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?
calendar_today 04 Oct 2020 • By Jan

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

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