In 1936, they introduced this technique in, and after World War II, they returned to Copenhagen to teach other practitioners to use this therapy. The Vodders were not deterred by this and, in 1932, began to study the lymph system, developing light, rhythmic hand movements to promote lymph movement. While working on the treating patients with chronic colds, the Vodders noticed these patients had. And Estrid Vodder in the 1930s for the treatment of chronic and other immune disorders. History Manual lymphatic drainage was pioneered by Drs. A 2013 systematic review of manual lymphatic drainage with regard to breast cancer related lymphedema found no clear support for the effectiveness of the intervention in either preventing limb edema in at-risk women or treating women for the condition.
Contents.Medical use Studies show mixed results regarding the efficacy of the method in treating lymphedema and further studies are needed. Manual lymph drainage uses a specific amount of pressure (less than 9 ounces per square inch or about 4 kPa) and rhythmic circular movements to stimulate lymph flow.Ĭlinical studies of MLD conclude that further study of the practice is required before recommending it as an effective health treatment. The lymph system depends on intrinsic contractions of the smooth muscle cells in the walls of lymph vessels and the movement of to propel lymph through the vessels to and then to the lymph ducts which return lymph to the cardiovascular system. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of based on the hypothesis that it will encourage the natural drainage of the, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart.
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