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Self-massage to encourage lymph drainage is not the same as conventional muscle massage. For this reason, it is important that you do not allow anyone, other than a qualified lymphedema therapist, to massage lymphedema affected tissues using deep strokes. Most self-massage strokes use very little pressure and the hands do not slide over the skin. Furthermore, by freeing vessel pathways, lymphatic massage can help retrain the lymph system to work better for more long-term health benefits. Massage therapists versed in lymphatic drainage therapy, an advanced form of lymphatic massage, can identify the rhythm, direction, and quality of the lymphatic flow and remap drainage pathways. The incremental benefit of including manual lymphatic drainage is likely greater for patients with more longstanding, or advanced, cases of lymphedema, or for those who do not respond well to compression alone. Manual lymphatic drainage is demonstrated to be a safe technique without known side effects. A therapist must know the anatomy of the lymphatic system to give a massage. Knowing the watersheds and what areas and directions they drain is the most important information in manual lymph drainage therapy. The Manual Lymph Drainage Process. The terminus is where the lymph dumps back into the bloodstream near the heart. Lymphatic Massage. Lymphatic Massage - also known as manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) - is a highly specialized and gentle massage technique used to increase lymph flow and encourage the natural drainage of the lymph from the body tissues. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle non invasive massage technique using very light pressure to stimulate the lymph vessels that lie just beneath the skin under the epidermal layer. By stimulating these 'initial lymphatics' it increases lymphangiomotoricity enabling the filling of the deeper lymphatic vessels. (see Your Lymphatic system). Manual Lymphatic Drainage [MLD] is an unique, gentle type of skin massage techniqu