tissue balance
Read expert articles, clinical research, and training insights on tissue balance from Moving Lymph.
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?
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
lymph-angiogenesis
Initial lymph vessels and interstitium should not be thought of as separate entities, rather as a continuum responding primarily to mechanical forces. lymph-angiogenesis
MLD & the mechanics of skin-health
We can now link the very precise stretch and shear forces created by the original Dr Vodder method to the formation of new lymph vessels and the pathway of the pre-lymphatic channels, tissue healing on a molecular level and restoring the properties of the connective tissue fibres and skin-health.
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.
The Crucial Role of Mechanical Forces in Wound Healing and Scar Minimisation
Understanding and mitigating excess scar formation is of paramount importance in allied health care, and MLD and Elastic Taping are two of the most effective modalities in your scar management tool box.
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
'Tis the Season to Be Jolly: Why Laughing is Good for Your Lymphatic System
The idea that simple actions such as talking, shouting, singing , laughing, crying, sighing and yawning can influence our physical health dates back to the 19th century, and Harry Campbell’s observations published in the The Lancet in 1897 laid the groundwork for understanding how these actions affect circulation.
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
A Pressing Matter: What is the Right Pressure in Lymphatic Massage?
The reality is that effective lymphoedema management demands an individualised approach. One that takes into consideration the progressive nature of lymphoedema, and delivers a nuanced application of MLD appropriate to the presentation, and a tailored self-care program designed to deliver optimal outcomes for the investment made in time, effort, and family resources that lymphoedema inevitably requires.
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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