Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a way of reducing swelling (lymphoedema) caused by fluid build up. Lymphoedema can sometimes develop due to cancer or cancer treatment. There are different types of ...

This gentle massage technique can improve quality of life for cancer patients Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre (DHTC) is an alternative medical centre providing a unique blend of eastern and western ...

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Purpose To assess the impact of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adults with lymphoedema or mixed oedema, through a systematic review of randomised ...

December 11, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Manual lymph drainage (MLD) in the form of massage was not effective in preventing arm lymphedema in patients with breast cancer who had undergone axillary ...

My Working Day: Meadbh McSweeney, manual lymphatic drainage therapist, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, says the therapy can dramatically improve the quality of lives I have over two decades of nursing ...

During MLD, certified therapists use specific, gentle strokes to stimulate lymph flow toward healthy drainage basins. Knowing the location of functional anastomoses allows them to redirect lymph fluid ...