Lymphatic Drainage/Manual Lymph Drainage

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Comment by Carl W. Brown on July 16, 2009 at 2:52pm

After taking an MLD course I was puzzled at all the contraindications. Some made sense but most of them did not. I questioned the teacher who had written the book and did not get any satisfactory answers. So I did some of my own research and found that the original dog study of pressure showed that one could use 40 times the pressure with no ill side effects. I think that is is subtle work but it seems like I was trading "feel" for rout. If one followed the routine one would at least cause no harm. I also think that the procedures are inherently good feeling for people who want drainage to increase their well-being. The strokes are also in a sense hypnotic. To this end it may be that people wanting lymphatic drainage might be best to choose MLD. Ariana I love the picture. To me this expresses what MLD is all about.
However I suspect that for lymphedema, techniques that rely on feeling the lymphatic flow are probably the better best. However I don’t know because I dropped the MLD training before it got into treading lymphatic blockages. My needs are focused on people with a real medical need for manual drainage. So my MLD skills have lapsed into disrepair.
I don’t know how much training a person needs. I think if they have a light touch and can do subtle work that one can start doing some types of MLD with a few says of training. Get that down and move to other areas.
As to lymphedema they need to have the same lymphatic system training but the speed that they learn depends on how easy it is to feel the lymphatic flow.

Comment by Lisa Santoro on July 15, 2009 at 9:45pm

I would also like to know, how much training should a person have before they say they do "lymphatic work" or add it as a modality on their list of things they do. What's your opinion?

Comment by Lisa Santoro on July 15, 2009 at 9:43pm

Wow Carl! You hit the nail on the head here! It's why I asked the question in the first place. In studying the Bruno Chikly method with the Upledger Institute, he also goes by feel of where the lymph flow is going. I would love to hear from MLD people on their thoughts about the same. How does that more prescribed technique work with your clients?

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on July 15, 2009 at 4:26pm

I'm delighted to be a part of this group. I offer a class in Lymphatic Massage for the Face and Neck. One of the many things I admire about Lymphatic Massage is that it apparently subtle work, it is extremely profound and effective. Thank you very much, Lisa, for forming this group. Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute,
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Comment by Carl W. Brown on July 15, 2009 at 1:16pm

I am not familiar with LDT. I have studied MLD and fould that is did not make sense for me becuase it was too proceedural. Instead I work by palpating the lymph and move it by feel. In the case of lymphdema I work by movign the lymph past blockages bask into the tissues and drain it back past the blockage. Over time I can create new paths.

Comment by Lisa Santoro on July 15, 2009 at 9:25am

Hello All! Welcome the LDT/MLD group. I've been certified by the Upledger Institute with LLCC. What do yo think about the differences between MLD and LDT? What are your biggest challenges in the work? How do you educate your clients about the benefits of LDT/MLD? This inquiring mind wants to hear from you!

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