"she gets in worser case manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) 2 per week for 5 weeks, because the medication cannot be changed - she is sick longer than 15 yrs and began this carriere with acute episodes I had this application only for 3 weeks when my legs were stiff as wood. How does lymphatic drainage work? A lymphatic drainage facial is a soothing and relaxing massage using gentle but effective brushing motions to reduce swelling in the eye and neck area, as well as the rest of the face. The lymphatic system consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes throughout the body. Manual lymphatic drainage — or MLD — isn't a new thing by any stretch. In fact, it was developed way back in the '30s by a Danish doctor named Dr. Emil Vodder. First used to treat chronic For people with mild lymphedema, manual lymphatic drainage where the limb is elevated and manually massaged to drain fluid out of the affected limb can be helpful. Special limb exercises and compression stockings applied to the legs or sleeves applied to the arms can also reduce the swelling. torical evolution and the manual lymphatic drainage technique was awarded the Medal of the Medical Faculty of Paris, VI, a presti-gious acknowledgment for in-depth work and scientific presenta-tion. Lymph Drainage Therapy workshops on the body and face, along with self-drainage techniques, currently are taught in France, Lymphatic Massage. Lymphatic Massage - also known as manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) - is a highly specialized and gentle massage technique used to increase lymph flow and encourage the natural drainage of the lymph from the body tissues. If someone has cancer, why should lymphatic massage not be done? Kei Niebur (College Station, TX) (which includes massage in the form of manual lymph drainage, or MLD) pending two points: (1) the patient must be in treatment for the cancer, and (2) MLD should not be performed in the area of The Lymphatic system also helps to maintain blood