Manual lymphatic drainage is a gentle treatment created to enhance the natural movement of lymph fluid through the body's filtering system. This treatment focuses on the skin and lymph vessels with light rhythmic stretching and slow hand movements. It was developed by Dr. Emil Vodder and his wife Estrid in 1936.

For the most part, manual lymphatic drainage will help you feel energized, calm your nervous system, ease pain, enhance your immune system, and balance the fluid in your body. Some specific indications for MLD are:

• Allergies
• Long Covid or post Covid
• Cystic Breasts
• Eczema
• Fibromyalgia
• Cellulite/Lipedema
• Neuropathy
• Weight loss
• Lyme Disease
• Alopecia

Pregnancy MLD

Please check with your Dr to confirm it is safe to receive Manual Lymphatic Drainage starting in the 2nd Trimester

Pre-Delivery

• Maintain optimum immune system function
• Edema prevention
• Possible stretch mark prevention
• Constipation relief

Post-Delivery

• Maintain optimum immune system function
• Body fluids are reduced, less heaviness in the legs and body (there is an increase of 50% in fluid volume during pregnancy)
• Reduce weight
• Helps reduce C-Section pouch and may help soften and desensitize scar tissue (with Dr's approval, after scar has healed—about 6 weeks)
• Increase in milk production
• Stress and anxiety reduction, helping with sleep deprivation and overall mental and emotional well-being

Pre-Delivery Schedule

Start in 2nd Trimester with Dr's approval:

1. 1st session: 15 min
2. 2nd session: 30 min
3. 3rd session and thereafter: 45–50 min

Face, Head and Neck MLD

This treatment helps to gently stimulate the flow of lymphatic fluid of the face and neck. In addition, the recently discovered glymphatic system in the brain which uses the cerebrospinal fluid to flush out toxins, may also be enhanced with this treatment.

Indications for Face, Head, and Neck MLD

• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Bell's Palsy
• Ear Aches
• Sinusitis
• Burns
• Glaucoma
• Alzheimer's
• Rosacea
• Acne
• Eczema
• Aging/Wrinkle reduction
• Allergies
• Long or post Covid
• Fibromyalgia
• Lyme Disease
• Alopecia
• Face Lift – Preoperative (to prepare the face for the procedure, better results), and Postoperative (3 to 5 days after surgery – check with your doctor – for reduced swelling, bruising, pain and scar prevention)