MLD - Manual Lymphatic Drainage

How does the Lymphatic system work?

Lymph is a colourless fluid which forms in the body. It normally drains back into the blood circulation through a network of vessels and nodes. Lymph nodes play an important part in the body’s defence against infection by removing excess protein, dead or abnormal cells and bacteria. Lymph helps helps to ‘clean’ our internal body.

What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)?

It is a gentle, highly specialised, non-invasive form of massage carried out by trained therapists. It consists of light, rhythmic and pumping hand movements to stretch the skin and stimulate the lymphatic system. The aim of MLD is to move the fluid away from the swollen areas to parts that are not affected, to drain freely. The massage is very light and should not be painful. It is also very useful in softening hard, fibrosed tissue. Movements of complex pumping, scooping, circular and spiralling.

A typical MLD treatment.

Allow up to 2 hours for the first treatment as a though consultation and subsequent sessions allow up to 1-11/2 hours.
It is a gentle massage movements, in a warm, room with soft music. You are enclosed in soft warm towels and Susanna only uncovers the part she works on.
Price, every treatment varies in length and complexity, so give me a call to get an  estimate of the cost.

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage works well for -

Relaxation – balancing the nervous system.

Pain reduction – by reducing pain signals to the brain using gentle movements on the opposing side.

Tissue drainage – increasing lymph flow.

Immune response – helping to render detrimental substances harmless.

Scar tissue reduction – speeding up healing time.

Lymphoedema support – removing protein from tissues.

Prevention – supporting and enhancing the action of the immune system.