Manual lymphatic drainage: exploring the history and evidence base

Anne Williams

doi:10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.Sup3.47365

Manual lymphatic drainage: exploring the history and evidence base

Anne Williams^*

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School of Health and Life Sciences

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Abstract

Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is an integral part of lymphoedema treatment but there is limited evidence to guide clinical practice. This paper outlines the historical background to MLD and provides insights into the evidence relating to the effect and efficacy of manual lymph drainage, highlighting considerations for lymphoedema practitioners.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S18-23
Journal	British Journal of Community Nursing
Volume	15
Issue number	Supplement 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.Sup3.47365
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2010

Keywords

manual lymph drainage (MLD)
lymphoedema
evidence for MLD
therapeutic effect of MLD

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