on my return from japan, I’ve been interested in researching the healing effects of Onsens (Hot Springs), particularly the effects on immune, lymphatic, skin and disease. I became interested in this after my first Onsen experience in Nara, at an Onsen ryokan that offered hot and cold therapy. The hot bath was 45 deg, cold bath 0 deg. 15min…read more →
Hello All, Medical benefits of Onsen Therapy Recently you may have noticed that I have started to post links and write about hot spring therapy (Onsen) in Japan and the health benefits of each Onsen. In following months and years i plan to travel more to Japan and research as part of my lymphatic health, skin and wellness buisness. Since…read more →
Intercranial swelling side effects of Chemotherapy and Cancer. This post is the outcome of a patients first session of manual lymphatic drainage for intercranial swelling from brain cancer and the chemotherapy side effects. Thank you to my client who has let me publish her lymphatic drainage session and hopes that more people that are suffering the same can find a…read more →
Video: Trauma post surgery before and after Manual lymphatic drainage . Before and After picture slide of a client that had a trauma accident. Manual lymphatic drainage was performed after surgery to the leg which involved wound management, scar tissue, skin grafts, repair of the bones. Case study to follow.
Letter to the Editor featured and published in the “International Lymphology Journal 2017” Conversation starter for further work and research in the effects of why and how manual lymphatic drainage Dr Vodder technique may be a natural therapy to assist in the wound healing and help skin conditions like Eczema. Photo slide videos of Eczema and Psoriasis before and after…read more →
Pilot study on intercranial pressure in head injuries, disease and the impact of manual lymphatic drainage as part of a rehab treatment plan. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303687614_Craniocervical_manual_lymphatic_drainage_and_its_impact_on_intracranial_pressure_-_a_pilot_study
Review of first session after manual lymphatic drainage post concussion head injury. Thank you for a detailed feedback from a clients first session of manual lymphatic drainage post concussion. Head trauma ten years ago and a recent concussion, advice, referral from a medical doctor suggested that MLD may help with reduction of inflammation without the need of painkillers. Research is…read more →
Brain Inflammation and link to Dementia. Long term inflammation could be the cause of dementia in concussion football related injuries. Manual lymphatic drainage reduces inflammation built up in areas of the body, could MLD as a rehab therapy for concussion injuries be a natural non invasive way to limit the ongoing buildup of inflammation. Especially now with findings of lymph…read more →
Tattoo Removal and the importance of Lymphatic Drainage. Functioning lymphatic system is a vital part of pathogen removal, esp in the case of Tattoo removal, ink particles can overload the lymphatic vessels and nodes, which then slows the removal process. When lymphatic nodes are removed, trauma to and around lymph nodes, scar tissue adhesions or lymph node and vessel medical…read more →
Working with chronic pain always a challenge, great article and research. Treating complex issues need new ways of thinking combining different modalities working together. “People develop chronic pain for a huge variety of reasons. We therefore need an equally diverse range of treatments to tackle the different root causes. The clues from this study, suggesting epigenetic changes may be involved…read more →