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.
top of page
#TalkingLymph
Interpreting Lymphatic Research to Inform Clinical Practice
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)
-
- Jan 16
- 5 min
Navigating the Medical Publishing Maze - How we Published our Long-COVID Case Report
Ask any Lymphatic Therapist where you can find research articles on any of the hundreds of conditions that benefit from MLD, and they...
1360
Jan Douglass
- Dec 13, 2023
- 8 min
Why Elastic Tape Is a Game Changer for Phase 2 Lymphoedema Management
The populatory of elastic taping among athletes and health professionals is visible across our sporting screens, and the use of elastic tape
3470
Jan Douglass
- Sep 12, 2023
- 3 min
MLD & the mechanics of skin-health
Skin, not just our largest organ- The external layer that can be seen by others, our protective layer keeping out invaders that can't be...
3214
Jan Douglass
- Aug 16, 2023
- 3 min
Stretching, lymph-angiogenesis and MLD
Everything is connected.... Last year I wrote on how gentle stretching promotes healing by influencing immune elements present in the...
3404
Jan Douglass
- Jul 11, 2023
- 4 min
Lymphoscintigraphy guided MLD
It's exciting how much imaging is going on in the lymph system these days! And with this paper on lymphoscintigraphy guided MLD (1) I can...
2542
Jan Douglass
- Jan 8, 2023
- 5 min
Critical appraisal skills - the missing link for Therapists
The demand for level 1 studies is largely driven by academic needs, rather than tangible, clinically relevant outcomes.
3010
Jan Douglass
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
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...
1,0190
Jan Douglass
- Jun 25, 2022
- 3 min
Measuring clinically relevant outcomes
An easy - and free - way for therapists to assess clinical progress is to use an analogue scale. This can be a numeric scale such as the...
1500
Jan Douglass
- Jun 24, 2022
- 5 min
What is the best measure for lymphoedema?
There has been a lot of discussion lately around systematic reviews and RCTs on the effectiveness of MLD in our treatment mix. Measuring...
2030
Jan Douglass
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
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...
5911
Jan Douglass
- May 9, 2022
- 5 min
Lymphoedema and the Roadmap to 2030
We are living in the global age, politically, economically and socially. The call to Think globally and act locally has never been so...
1130
Jan Douglass
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
How to write a case study and why we need them
Randomised controlled trials are not suited to assessing the effectiveness of treatments for lymphoedema and other choric diseases.
1560
Jan Douglass
- Mar 12, 2022
- 7 min
LKN Foundation launches during #LymphoedemaAwarenessMonth
If you dream long enough, hold your dream against the doubters, disappointments and rejections, then miracles can happen, and on World...
970
Jan Douglass
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Brain inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. Can MLD prevent progression?
Cerebral spinal fluid (CFS) is sometimes referred to as a 3rd circulation system, functioning as the lymphatic equivalent to clear wastes...
7710
Jan Douglass
- Jan 1, 2022
- 5 min
Viewing fad diets through a lymphatic lens, & why I dislike 'Keto'
... not surprising when you consider the strong links between lymphatic disease and fat disorders, they are reciprocal risk factors for each
7460
Jan Douglass
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Another disappointing SR that fails to tell us anything new 😖
Systematic reviews are an academic exercise to ‘systemically review’ the existing literature on a particular research question. They are ...
1720
Jan Douglass
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
My 10 favourite facts about MLD
One of the things I love about teaching MLD is the ability to combine the hard science behind the Vodder techniques, with my years of...
1,0631
Jan Douglass
- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
How do new discoveries in lymphology influence our clinical practice?
Across two decades of teaching therapists how to interact with lymphatics through MLD and Lymph Taping, I have witnessed an explosion in...
2720
Jan Douglass
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
Lymphatic endothelial cells, so much more to know!
I love finding out new things about the lymph system, such a fascinating area of new discovery! This is partly because even basic...
2056
bottom of page