Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle treatment that stimulates the natural drainage of the lymph system, a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move fluid (lymph) back into your bloodstream. Your lymphatic system is a vital part of your immune system, protecting you from infection, filtering out waste products and destroying old and abnormal cells.
MLD helps relax the sympathetic nervous system, reduces pain and enhances the activity of the immune system. Anyone can benefit from lymph drainage as part of a general detoxification program.
MLD can be an effective component of the treatment and control of lymphoedema which may occur after cancer treatment. (Cancer research UK)