We designed Manual Lymph Drainage after experimenting on live animals and healthy subjects (AL1.2, AL1.3, AL1.5, AL1.10, AL1.14, OL1.3, OL1.4, AL2.23).
 

We can summarize our technique as follows:

LYMPH NODES DRAINAGE

 

Goal : assist  the lymph nodes drainage. Lymph nodes are emptied by simple pressure. It is not a stimulation because there is no contraction taking place in lymph nodes. The maneuver on lymph nodes clears up these nodes before theye receive the lymph  drained from  the oedmatous area.

inguinal lymph nodes (159 Ko) popliteal lymph nodes (167 Ko)

CALL UP INCITING MANEUVER

 

This maneuver increases the frequency of contraction of smooth muscles of lymphangious of the lymphatic collectors of the area considered. This effect was related by lymphoscintigraphy  (OL1.1, OL1.3, OL1.4). This technique generates  also an acceleration of the drainage of the elements of lymphedema. This is  the reason why we called it " call up technique " or inciting technique ".

Call up maneuver (157 Ko)

 

REABSORPTION MANEUVER

 

Goal : Increase the drainage of the lymphedema by lymphatic collectors and veins. The manual lymph drainage increases significantly the drainage of large mollecules (OL1.3) by the lymphatic system and the drainage  of fluid by the venous system. This technique must be applied on the site of lymphedema.

Reabsorption at the level of the thigh  (177 Ko) Reabsorption at the level of the foot  (153 Ko)