What Is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)?
MLD is a specialized therapeutic technique that employs the Vodder Method to gently stimulate the lymphatic vessels located just beneath the surface of your skin. This precise touch technique significantly enhances the body’s natural ability to eliminate waste, dead cell particles, and fluid retention from tissues. By accelerating lymphatic flow, MLD effectively reduces pain, swelling, and bruising in injured areas, potentially shortening recovery times.
Surgeons often recommend MLD during the post-operative recovery phase to help prevent or minimize scar tissue formation. Additionally, MLD offers substantial benefits, such as the reduction of chronic swelling and water retention and pain relief from neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and arthritis or Lymphedema. MLD also supports lymphatic detoxification, contributing to overall health and bolstering the immune system. This service does not treat Lymphedema. It is recommended that you seek a Complete Decongestive Therapist. Click the button below to see a 3-d Video of the Lymphatic system!
Before and after post operative lymphatic sessions
The MLD Experience
It’s essential to note that manual lymphatic drainage therapy is distinct from traditional massage therapy. Rather than using pressures to release restrictions in the muscle or fascia, MLD involves gentle touch to stretch the skin in order to address superficial lymphatic system dysfunctions like swelling. Excessive pressure or overstimulation of soft tissues after an injury or surgical procedure can lead to increased pain, swelling, and bruising and may even damage lymphatic vessels.
You can expect a pain-free experience during your MLD session without using lotions or oils. Importantly, MLD does not involve pushing fluid from surgical incisions, a process known as incisional drainage, which carries significant risks of infection and damage to the surgical site and lymphatic vessels. Such a procedure requires a physician’s expertise and is beyond the scope of my practice.
Post operative care is very important especially after procedures like liposuction or joint replacement. Sessions typically start within 3 to 4 days post- surgery and can continue for 6 to 8 weeks depending on the type of surgery, complications and your current BMI. Sessions are usually 2 to 3 times a week. Package deals are available, please inquire upon booking.
Before and after health lymphtaic drainage sessions
Manual Lymphatic Drainage with Myofascial Release
What Is Fascia?
Fascia is a web like connective tissue that intricately weaves throughout your entire body, encompassing muscles, bones, nerves, arteries, veins, and organs like a spider’s web. This continuous structure is usually strong, flexible, and stretchy, providing essential support to the body while protecting our muscles.
However, when trauma or injury occurs, the fascia can lose its natural flexibility and become tight and rigid. This tightness can result in pain and restricted motion, ultimately affecting quality of life. This is because myofascial pain originates in various trigger points in your body. Myofascial release helps alleviate this problem.
The Role of Myofascial restrictions
The source of myofascial pain often stems from various trigger points within your body—stiff areas of fascial tissue that may manifest as small bumps, nodules, or knots in your muscles. Pain may be localized to the trigger point or radiate throughout different body regions, contributing to widespread discomfort.
The Benefits of Combining Therapies
Combining manual lymphatic drainage with targeted fascial release can effectively alleviate tightness by reducing edema and promoting the removal of cellular debris and lactic acid. This comprehensive full-body session begins with the gentle stimulation of lymphatic nodes and vessels, followed by focused attention on restricted areas without using lotions or oils.
Effective Treatment for Various Conditions
This integrative therapy is particularly effective for addressing concerns related to:
- Physical Trauma: From incidents such as falls, car accidents, or whiplash.
- Scarring: From conditions like frozen shoulder, burns, or surgery.
- Inflammation: From conditions such as bursitis, osteoarthritis, or plantar fasciitis.
- Compressed Nerves: From herniated discs or carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Repetitive Stress Injuries: From heavy lifting or poor posture.
- Lower Back Pain: Strain to the muscles and tendons in your back.
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder: Inflammation in the jaw muscles.
- Fibromyalgia: Chronic muscle and joint pain.
- Chronic Migraines: Frequent, debilitating headaches.
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Invest in your health and well-being by exploring how effective fascial release and manual lymphatic drainage can help you reclaim a pain-free lifestyle.
Pricing
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
- 30-Minute Face, Head, or Limb Detox or for Post-Op (Ex: Face, Leg, or Arm Only) - $50
- 60-Minute Full Body Detox or for Post-Op 1-2 Sites (Ex: Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, or BBL) - $100
- 90-Minute Full Body Detox or for Post-Op 3 Sites (Ex: Brachioplasty, Tummy Tuck, and BBL) - $150
- * Please call to book post op sessions*
- *Package deals for post op customers are available. Please inquire upon our pre - op phone interview*
Manual Lymphatic Drainage with Myofascial Release
- 60 Minutes - $90 upper or lower body/site specific
- 90 minutes -$120 full body