Yes, when performed by a Vodder-trained professional, manual lymphatic drainage can improve post-surgical recovery and results. Please consult your surgeon prior to MLD treatment.

For general maintenance and good health, we recommend monthly treatments for ongoing care. For acute conditions, more frequent therapy is needed. Your therapist will discuss this with you at your initial session.

People with active cancer that have not been treated surgically or with radiation or chemotherapy, local or systemic infection, heart failure or cardiac insufficiency, acute allergic reactions, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, and liver or kidney failure. We at this clinic also cannot use MLD to treat lymphedema.

MLD uses light, rhythmic strokes with no oils or lotion. It’s deeply relaxing and often includes treatment to the neck, abdomen, and limbs.