Manual lymphatic drainage: exploring the history and evidence base

  • Anne Williams*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)S18-23
    JournalBritish Journal of Community Nursing
    Volume15
    Issue numberSupplement 3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2010

    Keywords

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

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