Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) This 5-day, 40-hour certification course is a careful balance between lecture topics and hands-on lessons. This course is ideally suited to serve as an introduction to the techniques and applications of the treatment known as Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), as developed by Emil Vodder, Ph.D. PLEASE NOTE: Manual lymphatic drainage encourages the movement of the lymphatic system, which reduces swelling and puffiness, induces relaxation, and improves the skin's tone and texture. Manual lymphatic drainage was originally developed by Emil and Estrid Vodder, both physical therapists in the 1930s. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of massage based on preliminary evidence which is hypothesized to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the Welcome to MLD Hertfordshire the website of Veronica and Deborah Priest. We are both Manual Lymphatic Drainage Practitioners having trained with the Vodder Clinic in Austria. This is a Postgraduate course and we are medically trained and reassessed every two years to enable us to keep the high standard that is required of us to validate our Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) - contraindications. Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) - contraindications Despite the great variety of applications for Manual Lymph Drainage there are a number of conditions which are contraindicated for this therapy: Any metastatic or systemic malignant condition must be excluded from MLD. Legal and ethical issues often provide a controversial backdrop to the subject of breast massage. Further fueling the debate is the question of who exactly is qualified to perform this technique. While there may be many schools of thought, the fact remains there is an appropriate and practical manual technique — Lymph Drainage Therapy — that can be used by trained therapists More ways to encourage lymphatic drainage Rebounding - jumping on a trampoline helps loosen and pump the lymphatic