What is manual lymphatic drainage and why is it useful?

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) has effective cleansing, relaxing, pain relieving and immunological effects. It’s a manual gentle, flowing, rhythmic form of massage. It has many benefits including the following:

• Aids removal of metabolic waste, excessive water, toxins, bacteria, large proteins from tissue

• Improves immune system function

• Aid recovery post surgery - reduce scar tissue formation & risk of infection, swelling and discomfort.

• Improved metabolism

• Increase circulation of hormones and so many more.

Courtney likes to refer to it as a massage for all as it can help so many people with so many different health/medical issues. Everyone can benefit from having a month MLD massage! MLD is especially useful for the following:

• Migraines

• Sinus Problems, Hayfever & Other Allergies

• Pre & Post Operative Surgery

• Post Cosmetic Surgery

• Cellulite

• Digestive Problems

• Stress, anxiety and tension

• Pregnancy & Post-Natal Swelling

• Peri menopausal, menopausal or post menopausal

• Fibromyalgia

• Lymphoedema

• Pain management for endometriosis & PCOS

• After/in-between fertility treatment - aid healing and recovery.

The only time someone cannot receive an MLD massage if for the following reasons.

• On a course of antibiotics

• Have a fever, acute infections or inflammation

• Active cancer treatment

• High risk or previous DVTs

• Suffer from congenital heart failure or any major cardiac problems

• Kidney or renal failure or severe liver problems

• High risk pregnancies

To book in with Courtney, go to the booking section on the website or for more information on the different massages email courtney@larossaesthetics.com.