Manual Lymphatic Course
Manual Lymphatic Course
Manual Lymphatic drainage has powerful cleansing, relaxing, and pain relieving & immunological effects. It is a gentle, flowing, rhythmic massage; from a well-being aspect it can be applied to a wide range of physical conditions to great effect. Therefore, it can be applied as a ‘stand-alone’ treatment, or can be incorporated into body massage techniques.
The Manual Lymphatic Drainage Diploma course is for existing therapists who hold a massage diploma. The Manual Lymphatic drainage techniques facilitate the removal of metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from tissue via the initial lymph vessels and the venous capillaries. It also relaxes the sympathetic nervous system, reduces pain, and enhances the activity of the immune system.
It is effective in the treatment of a wide variety of problems including oedema, skin disorders, headache, sinus congestion, sprains and aches, stress, digestive disorders, and before and after surgery, to remove tissue congestion and minimize scar formation. It is particularly useful as part of post-mastectomy therapy, to reduce oedema and fibrosis, and to relieve pain and tension.
The areas covered are:
- What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD)
- The purpose of MLD
- How MLD works
- Benefits to MLD
- Contraindications to MLD
- Massage Movements for MLD
- Anatomy and Physiology Revision
- MLD Routine
You must have a qualification in body massage to attend this course.
