Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle, rhythmic treatment designed to support the natural movement of lymph through the body.

The treatment begins with you lying comfortably on your back on the warmed treatment couch. Before I begin the hands-on work, I allow time for the body to settle, bringing awareness to the breath and gently encouraging deeper diaphragmatic breathing.

We then begin with the abdomen.

This is the one part of the treatment where I work more deeply. The abdominal work is purposeful and thorough, helping to stimulate the deeper lymphatic structures in the abdominal area and prepare the body for the rest of the treatment.

I often describe this as creating space first — almost like taking the plug out before asking everything else to move.

Once the abdominal work is complete, I move physically to the upper body and begin working around the clavicle area, often described within lymphatic drainage as an important secondary terminal. From here, I work around the neck and upper shoulders, into the scalp and head, across the upper chest, down the sides of the body, under the arms and through the arms, hands and fingers.

Unlike a traditional massage, this is not one continuous sequence of long flowing strokes from one area into another.

MLD is much more precise and methodical. I work one area, lift my hands, reposition, and then begin again in the next area. Much of the treatment is extremely light and gentle, using slow, repetitive movements that create a subtle stretch through the skin and encourage lymphatic flow.

Once the upper body has been treated, I move my attention separately to the legs, again working in a careful sequence and sometimes returning to certain areas more than once where needed.

The largest part of the treatment is performed without oil, because I want to be able to feel the subtle movement of the skin beneath my hands. Once an area has been completed, I then apply a delicate layer of my own blended massage oil, helping to nourish the skin and bring a sense of completion to that part of the treatment.

The front of the body is completed first. I then work on the back of the body using a delicate, light application of oil. This part of the treatment has a slightly more flowing feel, while still remaining gentle and supportive of the lymphatic work already carried out.

The treatment lasts 90 minutes.

Afterwards, I encourage you to be a little more conscious of hydration, rest and nourishing food over the following day or two. Some people notice that they pass water more frequently, or that digestion and bowel movements feel a little different afterwards. Others simply notice a feeling of lightness, softness and deep relaxation.

Every treatment is adapted to the individual in front of me, and although the structure remains consistent, the focus and repetition will vary depending on what your body needs on the day.



90 minutes
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