| There are many kinds of alternative therapies and | | | | important to understand that these vessels play a |
| treatments. Examples of the popular ones are | | | | major role in delivering your body's needed |
| acupuncture and acupressure, aromatherapy, Reiki | | | | nutrients and antibodies. It is also active in |
| therapy, shiatsu and even crystal therapy. | | | | releasing toxins and waste particles form your |
| Another example is the manual lymphatic drainage | | | | body. The stimulation of the lymph vessels is |
| or MLD. This type of alternative therapy is based | | | | essential in removing the blockages within. This |
| on the idea that healing and treatment can be | | | | action can boost the immune system and can |
| done with the restoration of the body's natural | | | | also help treat certain ailments like headaches, |
| lymphatic state. It is actually a massage system | | | | allergies, infections and even low energy levels. |
| that focuses on the lymph nodes and vessels of | | | | What Can the Manual Lymphatic Drainage Bring |
| the body. To know whether the manual lymphatic | | | | You? |
| drainage is for you, then know about these useful | | | | Now that you have a general idea of what a |
| facts... | | | | manual lymphatic drainage massage can do, let us |
| The Origins of Manual Lymphatic Drainage | | | | now focus on what it can do for your everyday |
| This alternative means of treatment can be | | | | health and general condition. First of all, MLD is |
| traced back to the 1930's. At that time, it was | | | | actually a remedial treatment. This means that it |
| unacceptable to tamper with the human lymphatic | | | | is an accepted kind of remedy for some ailments. |
| system. It was first used by two Danish doctors | | | | It is proven to be very effective in removing |
| - Emil and Estrid Vodder - to treat immune | | | | sinus congestion, edema, abdominal bloating, |
| system disorders and chronic sinusitis. They | | | | rheumatoid arthritis and even migraines. It can |
| introduced it to France in 1936. Nowadays, the | | | | also help in the treating sprains, torn ligaments and |
| MLD is widely used in different parts of the world. | | | | fractures as it promotes tissue healing. Some |
| How Does It Work? | | | | even claim that MLD can treat acne, scars, |
| When you go to a clinic specializing in manual | | | | wounds and burns and even unsightly stretch |
| lymphatic drainage, you will be assessed by a | | | | marks. Second, it is also a preventive form of |
| specialist. Your health and general condition will be | | | | therapy as it helps boost the body's immune |
| checked and then you will be given | | | | system thus preventing you from easily |
| recommendations about the MLD sessions that | | | | contacting various diseases. It can also help |
| suit you. A MLD session usually lasts from 1 or 1.5 | | | | normalize the circulatory system. Aside from its |
| hours. A practitioner will give you a rhythmic and | | | | remedial and preventive properties, the manual |
| light massage with gentle and specialized pumping | | | | lymphatic drainage massage is also widely used to |
| techniques. The movement generally aims to | | | | relieve people from stress and tension so it can |
| follow the direction of your body's lymph flow | | | | be part of a healthy and relaxing habit. |
| thus stimulating the lymphatic vessels. It is | | | | |