Manual lymphatic drainage (specialised massage) for lymphoedema

You can have a special type of skin massage to reduce swelling from lymphoedema. It’s called manual lymphatic drainage or MLD.

About manual lymphatic drainage (specialised massage) for lymphoedema

Read about how a specialised type of skin massage called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can reduce swelling caused by fluid build up. 

Fluoroscopy guided manual lymphatic drainage (FG-MLD)

Find out about how a specialised type of massage called fluoroscopy guided manual lymphatic drainage can help to reduce swelling after cancer treatment.

Last reviewed: 
21 Aug 2019
Coronavirus and cancer

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