Manual Lymphatic Drainage - Traditional (incl. for Post-Surgery)

What are the benefits?

• Deep relaxation
  A deeply relaxing treatment that helps you feel calm and rested.
• Speeds healing and lessens pain
  Helps promote healing of fractures, torn ligaments and sprains, and reduces pain.
• Reduces swelling and treats lymphoedema
  Relieves fluid congestion (e.g., swollen ankles, puffy eyes, pregnancy swelling) and is an effective part of treating and controlling lymphoedema.

Who is it recommended for?

• Post‑surgery patients
  Recommended for people recovering after surgery to support healing.
• People with lymphoedema
  Suitable for those with lymphoedema, including cases that may occur after cancer treatment.
• Those with water retention, including during pregnancy
  Good for people experiencing water retention or pregnancy‑related leg/ankle swelling.

What can it help with?

• Lymphoedema and venous insufficiency‑related swelling
  Helps manage lymphoedema and conditions arising from venous insufficiency.
• Chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia
  Can improve chronic conditions listed in the text, including rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
• Wounds, burns and scar appearance
  Promotes healing of wounds and burns and can improve the appearance of old scars.
• During detox programmes
  Supports the body's natural detoxification processes and helps eliminate toxins.

How does it work?

• Gentle, rhythmic pumping massage
  The treatment uses a gentle, rhythmic pumping massage.
• Performed alongside the direction of lymph flow
  The massage is done in the same direction as the lymphatic flow.
• Stimulates the lymphatic system to move defence substances and remove waste
  It is designed to stimulate the lymphatic system, which carries substances vital to the body’s defence and removes waste products.

What happens during the treatment?

1. Gentle, rhythmic pumping massage
   A gentle, rhythmic pumping massage is applied to the body.
2. Massage follows the direction of lymph flow
   The massage movements are done alongside the direction the lymph normally flows.
3. Lymphatic stimulation to move fluids and waste
   These movements stimulate the lymphatic system to help move defence substances and remove waste products.