Manual Lymphatic Drainage-THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TREATMENT PACKAGE: ^PHYSICALLY IT IS THE ONLY WAY OF CLEARING THE EDEMA ^PSYCHOLOGICALLY IT RELAXES AND INCREASES THE PATIENTS FEELING OF WELL BEING. ContraIndications to Treatment

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Massage: Upper Extremity (Arm) • Use 3 fingers to gently massage the soft spot at the area where your neck and shoulder meet. (Number 1) • Gently massage both sides of your neck, just below your ears. Lymphatic drainage, or lymph massage, is a gentle approach that focuses on the top layers of tissues for the enhancement of lymphatic circulation. At its most basic, lymph drainage can help clients improve metabolism, regenerate body tissue, normalize organ function, and boost the immune system. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), sometimes called manual lymphatic therapy, uses light touch to move excess lymph and fluid out of the tissues and back into the lymphatic vessels. Although often referred to as a type of massage, MLD is very different from traditional forms of massage that rely on deep and rigorous rubbing. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of gentle massage intended to encourage natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart.Who Can Benefit from MLD?Lymph massage with a SPEAR Massage Therapist can benefit just about everyone. If you're feeling fatigued or lacking energy, or if you've be 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 Manual lymphatic drainage encourages the movement of the lymphatic system, which reduces swelling and puffiness, induces relaxation, and improves the skin's tone