
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) was initially developed by European Emil
Vodder in the 1930's. It was only after German physician Dr. J. Asdonk
successfully tested the techniques of LDT on 20,000 hospital patients
to verify its effectiveness, measure its efficiency and find its indications
and contraindications that the method became widely used. More recently,
Dr Bruno Chikly of France further advanced the understanding of the physical
qualities of the lymphatic system. This therapy involves the palpation
of lymphatic flow, identifying the rhythm, direction and quality of the
lymph. The main action of LDT is to stimulate the circulation of the lymphatic
flow through a gentle, light touch rhythmical massage technique.
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