Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a powerful treatment that can relax, detoxify, boost the immune system and reduce oedema. It adds a new dimension to your therapies and a swedish massage qualification is required as a pre-requisite to learning this advanced therapy. It is ideal for therapists who work in the health sector or for those wishing to provide alternative therapies that assist restoration of general health. Following an illness whether minor or major the body works hard to restore homeostasis and MLD can assist this process. If the client is prone to fluid retention these techniques are excellent at alleviating the signs and this can also apply to clients who have undergone surgery such as mastectomy, or immobilisation of limbs for a period of time.