Lymph love – Manual lymphatic drainage is a gentle hands-on massage that should be performed by a certified MLD therapist.
The thing to know about manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage is that it should be performed by a certified MLD therapist.
Lymphatic drainage appears to be having its moment of fame recently which is very well deserved, but that means we tend to see some charlatans taking advantage of the “in” thing and adding it to their service, even without the necessary training.
When performing a MLD, it’s important to have a good understanding of the lymphatic system, so please make sure you do your due diligence before opting for a MLD massage with just anyone.
A MLD massage is a very gentle massage with mostly long strokes across the body in a light pressure and some attention given to the large collection of lymph nodes in areas like your neck, collarbones, armpits, tummy, groin and behind the knees. A MLD massage should NOT be painful.
