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An overview of manual lymphatic drainage

Sarah Jane Palmer1

  • 1Department of Work and Pensions, Nursing and Midwifery Council, London, UK.

British Journal of Community Nursing
|September 6, 2024
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Abstract:

Manual lymphatic drainage is an advanced therapy that enhances the movement of lymph via a gentle form of massage. In this article, Sarah Jane Palmer provides an overview of manual lymphatic drainage as a treatment for lymphoedema, and summarises the latest research in the area.

Keywords:
lymphoedemamanual lymphatic drainagespecialist therapy

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