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Jul 126 min read

The complex interactions that control lymph flow, and how Dr Vodder's MLD exploits them

Lymphatic muscle cells are unique in the body, functioning like both smooth muscle and cardiac cells simultaneously.

Nov 10, 20225 min read

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...

Jun 8, 20222 min read

Stretching helps resolve acute inflammation and reduce pain.

Research on the effect of gently stretching rats during acute tissue healing offers some interesting insights for us humans. Gentle...

Mar 6, 20216 min read

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

Feb 9, 20204 min read

Body contours, swollen lymph nodes and dehydration, 3 facts about the lymph system you may not know.

What creates the fine contours of your body? Why do lymph nodes swell during infection? How does dehydration increase nocturnal micturition?

Apr 3, 20196 min read

MLD for Pain and Stress

Intuitively, we all know that relaxing therapies can reduce #stress and relieve #pain. So it's not surprising that #MLD has a profound...

Sep 1, 20182 min read

Using ICG to image the effects of MLD

I frequently receive emails from therapists questioning protocols they were taught in view of treatments being promoted that use...

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