Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage include:

1. Reduce swelling: By promoting lymph fluid movement MLD helps reduce swelling.

2. Detoxification: MLD supports the body’s natural detox processes by enhancing lymphatic flow, which can help remove toxins and waste products from tissues.

3. Boosts Immune Function: By encouraging the flow of lymph, MLD can aid in the distribution of immune cells throughout the body potentially enhancing the immune response.

4. Speeds recovery: After surgeries or injuries, MLD can help reduce swelling and bruising promoting faster healing.

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The role of the Lymphatic System: “Lymphatic vessels have long been recognized to function in the transport of interstitial fluid from the tissue to the draining lymph node (LN) and back to the venous system via the thoracic duct. Lipid transport, protein transport, and antigen and immune cell transport” (Angeli & Lim 2023)

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