Misconceptions about the appropriate direction and pressure for lymphatic massage in lymphoedema abound, and a search of the world wide web

The unique structure and innervation of the facial skin contributes to specialised functions such as facial expressions and sensory percepti

mitigating excess scar formation is of paramount importance in allied health care, and MLD and Elastic Taping are two of the most effective

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

Almost 50 years ago Prof. Dr. Paul Hutzschenreuter measured the effect of Dr Vodder's MLD on the sympathetic nervous system, noting a signif

Ask any Lymphatic Therapist where you can find research articles on any of the hundreds of conditions that benefit from MLD, and they will s

Understanding the role of the glymphatic system in neurodegenerative diseases opens up new avenues for therapeutic interventions and reinfor

The populatory of elastic taping among athletes and health professionals is visible across our sporting screens, and the use of elastic tape

In 30+ years of teaching lymphology, the topic most students struggle with in the beginning is the lymph pathways.

Lymphoedema is a skin disease. Untreated high protein oedema induces connective tissue changes, leading to significant skin pathology such

New initial lymph vessels grow according to the interstitial fluid pressure and strain on the fibres in the ECM. Fluid movement is crucial t

The intervention group then had a second treatment where the MLD was modified according to the individual imaging, while the control group h

MLD helps to minimize bruising and hematoma formation and reduce pain and discomfort associated with plastic or cosmetic surgery. By quickly

Adrian first became interested in lymphoedema management when his Grandmother suffered with swelling later in life. As a Physio, and appalle

Well obviously, not EVERYTHING, but ask that question of the client at the centre of this case study and they would give you a big "YES" and

Dr Vodder’s MLD uses gentle, repetitive skin movements to bring about change in the connective tissue. MLD stimulates the meissner’s corpus

The demand for level 1 studies is largely driven by academic needs, rather than tangible, clinically relevant outcomes.

There's nothing quite so satisfying as reading a well written paper which summarises everything interesting that we know about the lymph system. Wix stock image In this regard, the recent paper by Weber et al ( 1 ) is a good read for anyone fascinated by lymphatics, regardless of academic ability. Personally I can't help but make connections with the descriptions given, and what I know about lymphatic physiology and the effects of MLD. It's also very affirming when new unders

Whether it's long-COVID brain fog, frozen shoulder, or long-term inflammatory disease, Applied MLD offers a lymphatic approach to treatment.

An easy - and free - way for therapists to assess clinical progress is to use an analogue scale. Image by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash This can be a numeric scale such as the one developed in 1932 by Rensis Likert ( 1 ) to measure attitudes. Typically a 5- or 7-point ordinal scale, respondents rate the degree to which they agree or disagree with a statement. It is essentially a rating scale, usually presented as a score between 1 - 5 or 1 - 10, where the person selects