Manual Lymph Drainage

[beamer]

Has anyone used MDL in their practice?  How effective is it?  I don't know much about it but I was thinking of taking a workshop on it.  Thanks.

 

[Elisha Rocks <3]

I have a friend/colleague who uses this technique.  She took the full-on six-week Vodder course to become certified, and uses it in her medical-massage practice.  It's incredibly effective for things like postsurgical lymphedema and other serious lymph flow problems.

 

[Peter & Paulo]

Manual Lymph Drainage

Has anyone used MDL in their practice?  How effective is it?  I don't know much about it but I was thinking of taking a workshop on it.  Thanks.

i was thinking of looking into this as well.

was there a particular workshop/instructor/method you were considering?

 

[The Oracle]

Manual Lymph Drainage

Mush,

I goofed!  It's MLD ... and I was thinking about taking the basic course at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA in July.  I am also interested in Zero Balancing, which they offer.

Go to
http://www.vodderschool.com/
to learn more about MLD and to see other workshops which may be in your area.

 

[Dale]

I took Lymph Drainage Therapy 1 through the Upledger Institute in January.  I had some previous experience with MLD, but really enjoyed that class.  Bruno Chikly's book Silent Waves is excellent.  I have been using it with my regular clients and they really like it.

 

[Brianna J]

chakraman - what in particular do your clients like about MLD?  Do you just incorporate it into a 1-hour relaxation massage, or do you market it differently?I'll look into the book, also.  Thanks for the info.D

 

[xantia]

Some of my clients say that the area that I have drained feels "lighter", less stuck or more mobile.  I use it in both relaxation and therapeutic sessions.   I drain before and after working deep into the tissue.  When I do it that way I can go in deeper without creating as much pain.  I am not going to market it untill I have had more practice and taken the second level class in September.  Dr. Chikly's book was great, but I needed a medical dictionary next to me as I read it.  

 

[Lovely Laura]

Manual Lymph Drainage

You might want to get some lymphatic work done, or take an introductory workshop before committing to anything major. It's keen, but I know some people who really don't like doing it.I took classes in lymphatic massage [I think MLD is trademarked, but I might be wrong] from Dale Perry and Hannah Hanlon at Brenneke, in Seattle. They've relocated, and I believe Hannah is teaching at The Center for Natural Wellness in Albany, NY now. I loved the classes I took with them. Hannah taught me lymphatic breast massage, which has gotten rave reviews from those clients who've been brave enough to try it. [She taught me craniosacral therapy, too, and she's my favorite teacher ever.] Dale taught me a head, neck, and face sequence that's great for allergies, post-dental work, etc. I don't use either sequence as often as I'd like, but it's a wonderful tool to have, and if you get the training to treat lymphedema you'll have a great niche market. You'll probably get a lot of insurance clients, too.

 

[BSoD]

Thanks, sunfish.  That's a great idea - taking a workshop (if I can find one locally) before deciding on the long term training.  Sounds like you had a great teacher in Hannah Hanlon.  It makes all the difference when learning something new.  I may check her out myself.D

 

[Sydney]

Manual Lymph Drainage London

Manual Lymph Drainage is a very slow, repetitive and always done as a routine. It's not a holistic treatment and is a little boring to do - but brings a lot of new clients to my practice.

 

[Icegoat]

Manual Lymph Drainage

Here is a web site for a certification class or for a weekend seminar.  

http://www.acols.com

LeContefairy

 

[Mexxia]

Lymph Drainage

Manual Lymph Drainage is a very slow, repetitive and always done as a routine....It's not a holistic treatment and is a little boring to do

I just returned from a Lymph Drainage Therapy course (different curriculum than Manual Lymph Drainage. Both work effectively with the lymph, but LDT seems to have a more holistic approach). If you're worried about the work being boring or repetitive, I recommend this curriculum instead. It's taught through the Upledger Institute and has wide-ranging and creative applications for people of all levels of health (not exclusively people with lympedema). As an example, here were some results experienced by students of the class, simply from the practice we did on each other over 4 days:

- One student had a torn MCL which made walking painful for the past few months. By the end of class, she was walking normally.
- Another student had a 5-year-old rash that the doctors could neither diagnose nor treat. It disappeared.
- Another student had tendonitis of the elbow. By the end of class, his pain had reduced by 50 percent.
- Another student had a headache disappear after literally a few seconds of treatment.

Not all of us had dramatic results. But we did all experience deep relaxation effects from the work, as well as increased range of motion throughout our body. LDT is also very helpful for detoxing the body.

The teaching assistants were massage therapists as well as LDT practitioners. They said they combine LDT in every massage session -- sometimes only 10 minutes. They said that incorporating LDT makes the muscles release faster, injuries heal quicker, and deep tissue therapy more comfortable for the client. The creative applications of this technique are really infinite.

Now, if you pursue advanced training to work with clients with Lymphedema, that is very specific, careful and repetitive work, but it can also be extremely rewarding.

Here's a link to the LDT training website:
http://www.iahe.com/html/therapies/ldt.jsp

 

[Jazmine N]

I also took the Lymphatic Drainage Therapy class with the Upledger Institute. The class, instuctor, and teacher's aides were wonderful. I highly recomend it to anyone who is remotely interested. I use LDT frequently during my massages. It is a very gentle, but powerful modality. I've had excellent results with headaches, stiff necks, sinus problems, TMJ, old injuries, t023 t023 and just about everything where inflamation is involved. It is also great for general detoxification. I plan to take the series of LDT classes when they are available.

 

[JoJo]

I am working on a patient that had breast augmentation done in Dec 05 and then had to have the right one replaced in july 06 because of a scar tissue buildup. She is now having the same scar tissue problem in the right breast but also is having drainage from that breast. Her doctor said this is normal and she has been cleared for massage to try and break up the scar tissue. I have been doing Lymph Drainage Massage and frictioning but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas or suggestions. thanks for your time.
Andrea