Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

At Meadows Wellbeing

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): Gentle Therapy for Natural Healing

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a specialised massage technique that uses precise, gentle movements to stimulate the lymphatic system, enhancing its natural cleansing function. This delicate therapy helps reduce swelling, boosts immune function, and supports the body's natural detoxification processes, making it particularly beneficial for conditions like lymphedema and post-surgical recovery.

Beyond its physical benefits, MLD can aid in reducing chronic inflammation, improving skin health, and supporting overall wellbeing. Its gentle approach makes it suitable for those who cannot tolerate deeper massage techniques, while still providing powerful therapeutic effects for conditions ranging from fibromyalgia to long Covid recovery.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Manual lymphatic drainage massage is known for its light pressure to help restore a healthy immune system and eliminate toxins. By moving materials back into circulation they can be cleared by other organs. This gentle form of massage helps reduce swelling caused by lymphedema, which is when excess lymphatic fluids collect in the body, usually in the arms and legs.

Lymphatic drainage massage therapy combines light pressure and rhythmic movements to encourage lymph drainage, whereas regular massages focus on the muscles – it is deeply relaxing and calming.

It may be of benefit to many conditions including fibromyalgia and breast cancer where lymph nodes have been removed, post viral fatigue such as M.E and long Covid, cosmetic surgeries, rheumatoid arthritis, Lipedema amongst others.

Lymphatic drainage massage is typically considered safe and low-risk. However, lymphatic drainage is not safe for people with health conditions that can move lymphatic fluid back to the heart or kidneys, including heart conditions, liver or kidney conditions, blood clots or stroke. if this applies to you please let us know before booking a treatment so that further guidance can be provided.

  • Carrie Edwardes

    ITEC/VTCT
    Swedish, Deep tissue, Sports, Hot Stones, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, Indian Head massage

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Restore your body's natural balance through the healing touch of Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

What To Expect From Your Consultation & Treatments

MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE: During your first consultation your therapist will discuss your past history and any symptoms and what you would like to achieve from your MLD sessions.

You will then have privacy to get ready and lie on the couch with sheets as you would with any other massage.

Your therapist will stimulate the lymph nodes using extremely gentle pressure and a mixture of circling and stroking motions on the skin to move the lymph fluid and help it to drain. Unlike other forms of massage, deep pressure is not applied, it is not uncomfortable and yet it is still extremely relaxing and calming.

It is possible to receive an MLD treatment wearing loose clothing if preferred but best results are achieved with direct skin contact.

If you are receiving treatment for cancer you will need to have written permission from your consultant or care team, this is usually easy to obtain. If you are seeking MLD for post operative cosmetic surgery in the last 6 months you will also need written permission from your consultant. MLD is very often advised by your surgeon following cosmetic surgery as it enhances the outcome of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and liposuction procedures.