Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) an article on by Paula Agate
Some of the things an MLD treatment can help:
- Useful in
pain control
- The
keystone in the treatment of Lymphoedema.
- One of
the safest massages offered to pregnant women – from head to toe, pregnant
women need not suffer with swelling anywhere.
- Strong effect on the immune system
Manual lymphatic
drainage (MLD) is a type of gentle massage which is
intended to encourage the natural drainage
of the lymph, which carries
waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. This is a therapy where the practitioner moves the skin in the
direction of lymph flow by using a range of gentle and specialized pumping
techniques.
Benefits of MLD: The immune
system is regulated with the help of the lymphatic system playing a vital
role. The human body will become toxic
if the Lymphatic System, LS, is compromised in any way, causing lymphatic
fluids to build up and will cause the whole system to become toxic with
stagnating fluid.
Toxins and metabolic waste from the body are eliminated by MLD and blockages
are cleared. Metabolic efficiency is
increased, and the transport of nutrients to cells is assisted with MLD. It also helps to relieve tension and stress
as it has a calming effect on the Central Nervous System (CNS).
In today’s environment where stress, pollution and difficult immune
systems, which may make some more susceptible to viral infections and
contagious disease, MLD can only be of benefit.
MLD can also be used as a beauty treatment for the face, helping to
rejuvenate collagen fibres, thereby slowing the ageing process and reduces
puffiness, all improving the appearance of the skin.
MLD can benefit stress, tension/anxiety, general fluid retention,
toxic build up, recurring infections, constipation, to name but a few...
Treatment: The treatment is a very gentle one, with gentle
‘stationary circular’ movements, gently moving the skin, directing the lymph
towards the correct nodes, not touching muscle tissue, it is a very superficial
action.
I have treated clients with MLD for varying conditions, from depression,
general odema (swelling) to a regular long haul flyer who feels ‘balanced’
after treatment with the upset of time zones.
I also combine MLD with a deep tissue treatment to be practiced at the
end of treatment for more relaxing benefits.
I primarily trained to be a Soft Tissue Sports and Remedial Massage
Therapist, but studied MLD for a friend who contracted cellulitis and as a
result of this, her lymphatic system does not perform as it should. So I trained initially to treat her and have
found many other benefits from the treatment.
I am currently studying Trigger Point Therapy to add to my tools as
a Soft Tissue Therapist.
Paula Agate
Soft Tissue Therapist
Sports & Remedial Massage
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