Intensive drainage of the intercostal pathways are used during MLD for upper torso and arm lymphoedema, and along with the bronchitis techni

Thompson et al, found evidence for MLD to prevent onset in early breast cancer patients and to reduce arm volume in early stage lymphoedema

While there are multiple studies showing that MLD & CDT reduce the symptoms of inflammation and can reverse some fibrotic changes, there is

Manual Lymph Drainage, developed by Emil and Estrid Vodder over 80 years ago, has gained recognition around the world for its effectiveness

The Basic Pre-Quiz is being updated. Here are the results on the 500 responses received

Lymph flow is required for the valves to form and function, and now we know that endothelial cells can ‘sense’ the flow and respond.

My issue is that therapists and clients pick up on studies like this and start thinking that it means we should do something different

People are often surprised when I start talking about MLD to resolve trigger points, or treat conditions like adhesive capsulitis and CRPS

I just did a quick search on the National Lymphoedema Practitioner Register #NLPR to see where people affected by lymphoedema have...

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

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

A recent SR and MA on standard therapy (compression with or without exercise and skin-care), compared to standard therapy with MLD, concl

An area of great excitement in lymphatic research - and I think great confusion - is the ‘new discovery’ of ‘lymph vessels’ in the brain. Th

Also called near-infrared fluorescence imaging (NIRFI) or near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging (NIRFLI) the technique uses a very sm