The benefits of MLD include – Helps reduce swelling Helps speed up general healing and wound healing Bruising disappears more quickly using MLD MLD is a deeply relaxing treatment MLD can help improve joint stiffness, by removing excess fluid By having MLD treatments, the efficiency of one’s immune system is increased Pain often decreases after […]
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MLD & Cancer In the Western world, the main cause of lymphoedema is cancer and cancer-related treatments. Compromises to the working of the lymphatic system can occur due to: Tumours causing blockages in lymphatic pathways, or in lymph nodes Removal of lymph nodes Radiation Chemotherapy 1. Tumours cause a mechanical blockage to the flow of lymphatic fluid,
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Manual Lymph Drainage should not be confused with a massage. MLD is an advanced and highly skilled therapy that requires not only the patience, but the utter concentration of the therapist. To understand what Manual Lymph Drainage is and how it works, it is important to first understand how the body’s Lymphatic System works. I
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Nothing can be more frustrating for a lymphoedema patient than the knowledge that there is no cure for lymphoedema. In addition there is the frustration with daily bandaging, the constant need to protect your affected limb, and the emotional impact on your life. It is important to know that you can control some aspects of
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Caring for yourself is always important, but it plays an essential role both in the management of existing lymphoedema, as well as the prevention of lymphoedema in those patients at risk of developing this condition. Breast cancer patients in particular fall in this latter category. Current methods of cancer treatment lower the risk of developing lymphoedema. However, if you
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If you’re at risk of developing secondary lymphoedema, you can take measures to help prevent it. If you’ve had, or are going to have cancer surgery, ask your doctor whether your particular procedure will involve your lymph nodes or lymph vessels. Ask if your radiation treatment will be aimed at any of your lymph nodes,
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Patients with lymphoedema are at an increased risk for infections. There are numerous reasons for this. Normally the body is protected by a fine acid layer on the surface of the skin, which prevents bacteria and other pathogens from entering. However, lymphoedema patients’ skin tends to be dry and scaly, causing a disruption of the
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Whether you are here in South Africa, in the USA, Australia, or Europe, or in any other country that offers comprehensive treatment and management for chronic Lymphoedema, across the globe lymphoedema management relies on the integration of four areas of focus: Skin care Exercises MLD (manual lymph drainage) Bandaging/compression garments Each one of these areas
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Almost all of us have at some time or other experienced some sort of swelling: We spend our days in sedentary office jobs, or hunch behind our computers, only to notice much later that our ankles are swollen. Pregnant women complain that their fingers, legs an ankles have practically doubled in size. The fit and
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What is Lymphoedema? Lymphoedema occurs when your lymph vessels are unable to adequately drain lymph fluid, usually from an arm or leg. It tends to develop when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged, or removed. However, it is necessary to know that while Lymphoedema can occur within a few days, it can
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