Survey of Lymphedema Patients Treated with Comprehensive Decongestive Physiotherapy (CDP) (#0205B)
by: Jane Ratcliff Hill, PhD, PT, Rhonda King Jarvis, LPTA
, 02/02/2005

This study/survey is available at www.iahe.com in the Lymph Drainage Therapy Case Studies.

http://iahe.com/html/therapies/ldt.jsp

Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is an original hands-on method of lymphatic drainage developed by Bruno Chikly, MD, of France. Created out of his award-winning research on the lymphatic system, LDT takes traditional lymph drainage techniques and adds a level of precision consistent with recent scientific discoveries.

Using exacting anatomical science and distinctive manual processes, LDT enables practitioners to detect the specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. From there they can use their hands to perform Manual Lymphatic Mapping (MLM) of the vessels to assess overall circulation and determine the best alternate pathways for draining body-fluid stagnations.

Therapists work with flat hands, using all the fingers to simulate gentle, specific wave-like movements. These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. It is shown that when these actions are accomplished, the results can be:

Reduction in edemas (swelling) and lymphedemas of various origins

Detoxification of the body
Regeneration of tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles
Anti-aging effects
Relief of numerous chronic and subacute inflammations, including sinusitis, bronchitis and otitis
Relief of chronic pain
Reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
Antispastic actions to relieve conditions such as muscle hypertonus and some forms of constipation
Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality and loss of memory
Alleviation of adiposis and cellulite tissue