Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is unique in that health-care professionals learn how to palpate the lymphatic flow. As they develop their skills, they can then identify the rhythm, direction, and quality of the lymphatic flow. Advanced practitioners will be able to precisely map the lymphatic flow to find alternate pathways for drainage.

Developed by Bruno Chikly, MD, Lymph Drainage Therapy evolved from years of training in traditional medicine, Asian medical practices, and manual therapies. (Definition provided by The Upledger Institute.)

Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, June/July 2001. Copyright 2003. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.

Step 1

As we discussed in the first part of this article, the mechanical stimuli applied to the place of injuries are able to increase collagen production by the stimulation of fibroblasts’ functions and by attracting new cells from the neighboring areas. However, increased collagen production alone is not enough to heal the injured site. The correct orientation of collagen fibers is an equally important element.