Manual Lymphatic Drainage - 'M.L.D.'
The proper functioning of the lymphatic system is critical for health. It drains fluids, detoxifies and regenerates tissues, filters out toxins and foreign substances and helps us maintain a healthy immune system. If lymph circulation stagnates however, toxins accumulate and compromise cellular functioning, which opens the way to physical ailments.
MLD uses specialised wave-like, gentle finger techniques without the use of massage oils to work through the body's fluid system to activate the circulation of the tissues and stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. These subtle hand and finger techniques manually manoeuvre lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as boosting the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems.
It is shown that when these actions are accomplished, the results can be:
* Reduction in oedemas and swellings f various origins
* Encourages detoxification of the body
* Helps reduce chronic pain
* Encourages regeneration of tissues such as scar tissue, burns, stretch
marks, wrinkles and wounds
* Stimulates, boosts and re-balances the immune system
* Helps relieve numerous chronic and sub-acute inflammations including
bronchitis and sinusitis
* It’s anti spasmodic actions helps to relieve conditions such as
irritable bowel and constipation
* Aids towards the reduction of the symptoms of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
Because it is deeply relaxing it actively calms all stress-related illnesses such as insomnia, chronic headaches, loss of vitality and loss of memory
This form of treatment is particularly suitable for those who suffer with oedema (water retention), low immunity, cellulite, and localised weight problems, on a weight-loss or DeTox programme amongst other ailments.
Courses of MLD treatments are always recommended to achieve maximum benefit (the number of treatments vary dependant on specific needs). Whilst this form of treatment is extremely gentle it is very powerful and I recommend the first 2-3 treatments to be only 30 minutes in duration, with treatments extending to one hour.