What can Manual Lymphatic Drainage treat
As MLD helps to maintain a healthy environment around our cells, reduces swelling (oedema) and increases our immune system health. Lymphatic drainage can be a beneficial treatment for almost any health condition that you suffer from, unless another certain health condition is present.
(See MLD Precautions)
The following health conditions indicate when Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be used:
(See MLD Precautions)
The following health conditions indicate when Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be used:
- Primary Lymphoedema (congenital/late onset)
- Secondary Lymphoedema/oedema- post mastectomy/hysterectomy/post surgical procedures.
- Post radiotherapy/chemotherapy treatment
- Post surgical oedema; pre surgery recovery; pre-post cosmetic/appearance surgery e.g liposuction; Post amputation
- Varicose veins; Post-vein stripping/ligation/sclerotherapy
- Lipoedema; Lipo-Lymphoedema
- Phlebo-Lymphoedema
- Filarial Lymphoedema
- Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)/venous stasis oedema - associated leg ulcers
- Palliative care - reduction of symptoms/oedemas
- Sinusitis - Frontal/Maxillary; Hay fever
- Tinnitus
- Meniere's Disease (hearing/balance)
- Puffy eyes
- Acne, eczema
- Leg ulcers/wounds
- Burns; soften scars.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - all stages
- Migraines (headaches due to fluid build up); Tension Headaches
- Post Stroke/TIA
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- Neuralgia; SRD
- Meniere's Syndrome
- Stress reduction
- Acute Sports Injuries - Sprains or strains; Hematomas; Fractures; Dislocations
- Trauma injuries soft tissue - muscle/ligament tears; eye injury
- Arthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Shoulder/Hip pathologies - Adhesive Capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Neck pain/Whiplash
- Tendonitis - elbows, shoulders, wrist
- Chronic pain/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Sports recovery - after intense training or sporting event
- Strengthening of the immune system
- Pregnancy Relief (note: first 12 weeks of pregnancy MLD not advised)
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Bronchitis
- Down's Syndrome complications - bronchitis/chronic sinusitis
- Colitis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Constipation
- Menstrual pain
- Toxic poisoning
- Cellulite reduction - may assist