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Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Lipoedema, Lymphoedema and
Oncology Scar Specialist, Acupuncturist and your PARTNER in HEALTH. ABOUT GIEDRE BABRAUSKIENE,
Lic.

Commited to take you from illness to wellness. A., BSc(Hons), MBAcC, MLDUK

Committed, compassionate, and highly skilled in multiple disciplines, Giedre seeks to empower both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition and lifestyle management. Giedre became interested in Chinese medicine and Energy healing through a practice of yoga and meditation, what led her on a wonderful journey to the practitioner she is today. Giedre graduated from Middlesex University, London with First Class degree in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. In 2012, during her clinical practice at Liaoning hospital of Chinese Medicine in Shenyang, China, Giedre had deepened her knowledge and practical skills with top Chinese doctors and professors. Areas of speciality: ACUPUNCTURE
- Fertility, IVF support, pregnancy support, hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, other gynecological and chronic pelvic floor problems
- Acute & chronic pain, muscular–skeletal problems including neck/shoulders/back pain, sciatica, etc
- Neurological disorders - stroke recovery, MS, Parkinsons etc
- Insomnia, migraines, anxiety, depression and other stress related disorders.
- IBS, chronic fatigue, thyroid disorders, eating disorders, etc

Specialist Post-Graduate Training
Dr Tung style Acupuncture
Dr Tan Balancing Method Acupuncture
Fertility Acupuncture
Microsystem Acupuncture ( Yamamoto New Scalp acupuncture, auricular, wrist acupuncture)
Cosmetic Acupuncture & Celluma Light Therapy

In addition, Giedre completed Manual Lymphatic drainage course and was awarded with Diploma in Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Combined Decongestive Therapy from Original Dr. Vodder School in Walchsee/Austria. Areas of Speciality: MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
- Lymphedema, Lipoedema
- Autoimmune and Auto-inflammatory diseases
- Swellings after different types of surgery, post traumatic swellings (after accidents, sports injuries, sprained ankles), post cosmetic surgery (liposuction).
- Fluid congestion: swollen ankles, feet and arms during pregnancy, etc.
- Sinusitis, migraines
- Fertility/IVF support
- Weight loss, detox and general wellbeing

Currently Giedre studies Integrated Functional Nutrition at ION and Washington Institute for Functional Medicine. She is inspired by the body’s innate healing power and believes that combining the wisdom of traditional Chinese Medicine and conventional medicine, modern laboratory diagnostic testings, nutrition and lifestyle couching will expand her practice to scientifically based and client focused approach, individualised and comprehensive treatment plans to address the underlying causes of chronic illness, rather than just treating symptoms, and restore the imbalances of the body and mind in sustainable, realistic and effective way. What client can expect:

Giedre's aim is
- to diminishes the symptoms of your current disorders and prevent illnesses by restoring any imbalances affecting your health
- empower you with knowledge about your body and mind and provide tools you need to stay healthy and happy. Giedre is covered by professional indemnity insurance and bound by a strict code of professional conduct, ethics and safe practice.

Professional Memberships:
British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
UK Reiki Federation
Professional Association of Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK (MLDUK)
Lipoedema UK

Giedre practices:

Light Centre Monument, 36 Mary at Hill
rd, London,EC3R 8DU

Light Centre Belgravia, 9 Eccleston str, London SW1 W 9LX

Light Centre Marylebone, 49 Marylebone High str, W1U 7HJ

Call to book the appointment: 07972705733

25/02/2026

Scar healing isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about reclaiming comfort, function, emotional and psychological well-being.

The Benefits of Specialized Scar Massage

💠Stimulate change to scar tissue on the skin surface, and to adhesions or fibrosis in the underlying tissue

💠Reduce common symptoms, such as pain and sensitivity

💠Promote functional and cosmetic improvements after surgery

💠Restore Mobility

💠Reduce Risk of Lymphedema: Proper techniques can improve lymphatic flow near scar tissue.

13/02/2026

Post-Surgery Deep Oscillation® Lymphatic Drainage (Dr Vodder)

You invest in cosmetic surgery to look and feel your best. While your surgeon’s skill is paramount, the final outcome—the smoothness of body contours, the quality of scar, the speed of healing is profoundly influenced by what happens after you leave the surgery room.

While swelling is a usual and expected consequence of cosmetic surgery, the management of early post-operative swelling, inflammation and the integrity of the lymphatic system are paramount to skin rehabilitation, scar minimisation, and preventing long-term complications.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Dr. Vodder’s method) combined with Deep Oscillation® is non-negotiable and proven therapy for achieving optimal healing and the highest standard of aesthetic outcomes. As MLD has been used for post-surgery recovery for many years, Deep Oscillation® therapy is emerging as a cutting-edge, non-invasive modality that complements traditional recovery protocols. Utilizing electrostatic impulses delivered through a therapist’s hands or applicator, this technology creates a gentle, rhythmic vibration deep within the tissue, making it an increasingly necessary tool for enhancing recovery after cosmetic surgery.

Physiological Effects of MLD & Deep Oscillation®
-Accelerates Lymph Drainage and reduces inflammation. MLD directly stimulates lymph motility increasing the rate at which post-surgical oedema is removed and directly reducing the diffusion distance between cells and capillaries.

- Reduces Fibrosis.If post-surgery inflammation is prolonged due to fluid accumulation, it can lead to excess collagen deposition, forming hardened lumps and bumps known as fibrosis. MLD combined with Deep Oscillation® is essential during this stage to help reduce inflammation and excess collagen deposition, minimising the risk of irreversible fibrosis.

-Improves Scar Outcomes.

-Provides an analgesic and non-stressed environment to optimise body’s natural healing process.

04/02/2026

Lipoedema or Cellulite? Know the Difference!

🧀 CELLULITE
A very common skin condition where fat pushes against connective tissue, creating a dimpled or “cottage cheese” appearance.

- Who: Affects 80-90% of women post-puberty, regardless of body size.
- Feel: Skin texture change only. Usually not painful.
- A sluggish lymphatic system can worsen its appearance by contributing to fluid retention and inflammation.
- Key Fact: It’s a cosmetic concern, not a medical disease.

CELLULITE
▪️ Location: Skin-deep
▪️ Texture: Dimpled, puckered
▪️ Pain: Typically painless
▪️ Body Type: Any size
▪️ Fat Distribution: Even

🦵 LIPOEDEMA
A chronic medical condition involving abnormal, symmetrical fat deposition (usually legs/arms).

- Who: Almost exclusively in women, often genetic, hormone-influenced.
- Feel: Facia is tender, painful, bruises easily.
- Legs/arms feel heavy, usually abnormal shape.
- Key Fact: It’s a progressive disorder often mistaken for simple obesity or cellulite.

LIPOEDEMA
▪️ Location: Under the skin, in lobes/lumps
▪️ Texture: Column-like, bumpy, cool skin
▪️ Pain: Often tender & painful, easily bruised
▪️ Body Type: Disproportionate (slim body, big arms and legs)
▪️ Fat Distribution: Symmetrical, resistant to diet/exercise

Why does this difference matter? Because treatment is COMPLETELY different!

❗️Cellulite: Focus is on skin texture, low carbohydrate diet, liver detoxification & toxin elimination, Lymphatic system health, Deep oscillation massages

❗️Lipoedema: Requires medical diagnosis & management: medical-grade compressions, Lymphatic Drainage & Deep Oscillation treatments, functional approach to hormonal health and fat metabolism to manage the condition, specific type of exercises, low carbohydrate/antiinflammatory diet.

Look for accurate diagnosis and professional support!

28/01/2026

Why Oncology Scar Therapy is Essential After Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatment is a journey of immense courage, marked by surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy—procedures that save lives but often leave behind physical reminders in the form of scars. While these scars are frequently seen as minor compared to the battle fought, addressing them through specialized oncology scar healing therapy is a crucial, yet often overlooked, step in holistic recovery. This isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about reclaiming comfort, function, emotional and psychological well-being.

The Nature of Oncology Scars

Oncology scars result from aggressive interventions:

✅Surgical Scars: Can be extensive, affecting muscle and connective tissue, potentially leading to tightness and restricted movement.
✅Radiation Fibrosis: Radiation can cause progressive scarring beneath the skin, leading to thickened, tight, and sometimes painful tissue.
✅Chemotherapy Effects: Can impair overall skin health, slowing natural healing and making scars more prominent.

Without proper care, these scars can become symptomatic, causing pain, itching, stiffness, and limiting range of motion—a constant physical reminder of illness that can hinder a return to daily life.

The Benefits of Specialized Scar Massage

✅Stimulate change to scar tissue on the skin surface, and to adhesions or fibrosis in the underlying tissue

✅Reduce common symptoms, such as pain and sensitivity

✅Promote functional and cosmetic improvements after surgery

✅Restore Mobility

✅Reduce Risk of Lymphedema: Proper techniques can improve lymphatic flow near scar tissue.

When to Begin: Timing is Key

Scar healing therapy should begin only once the scabs are no longer present, and the skin can tolerate touch,
typically 8 weeks post-surgery or after radiation. Starting early—during the proliferative and remodeling phases of healing—allows for the greatest influence on how collagen organizes, leading to better long-term outcomes.

Your Healing Journey Deserves to Be Complete

Oncology scar therapy is a critical though cancer recovery. By addressing the physical limitations and emotional challenges associated with scars, this therapy fosters comprehensive healing and improved quality of life.

Overcoming cancer is about more than eradicating disease; it's about receiving support in rebuilding joy of life. Oncology scar healing therapy is a vital piece of that puzzle promoting comfort and peace and joy within.

25/01/2026

Many believe lymphatic congestion only happens after surgery or illness. But, it’s not. Silent daily stressors that build up over time slow down Lymphatic system and cause congestion, pain, inflammations, and swollen lymph nodes.

The most common—and often overlooked—lymph blockers that might be affecting Lymphatic system:

💠Scars & Old Injuries. Any scars can alter fascial and lymphatic pathways beneath the skin, redirecting flow and causing congestion.

💠Dehydrated Fascia. Your lymph vessels run through fascia. When this connective tissue is tight, dry or inflamed, it compresses lymphatic pathways, leading to stiffness and fluid buildup.

💠Chronic Stress. A nervous system stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode reduces lymph movement and inflammation.

💠Oral Health Issues. Hidden dental infections, gum inflammation, removed tonsils or jaw tension can overwhelm lymph nodes in the neck, face, and underarms.

💠Shallow Breathing. Lymph has no pump—it relies on diaphragm movement. Restricted breathing limits thoracic drainage and increases upper-body congestion.

💠Liver Congestion. Your liver is a major filtration hub. When it’s sluggish, overloaded (fatty liver), lymph circulation slows, inflammation rises.

💠Poor Posture. Forward-head posture and rounded shoulders compress cervical lymph pathways, restricting drainage from your head, neck, and arms.

💠Digestive Sluggishness. Your gut houses the largest lymphatic network. Sluggish digestion can trap inflammatory waste and increase bloating, constipation and lymph stagnation.

💠Respiratory Irritants. Allergies, pollution, or chronic postnasal drip can inflame the lymph-rich tissue around your lungs, thickening lymph fluid and congesting chest and sinuses drainage.

💠Electrolyte Imbalance. Lymph is body fluids and minerals. If your body is lacking trace minerals and electrolytes, its pumping action weakens, leading to stagnation and retention of interstitial fluids while the body cells suffer from dryness.

💠Moving lymph isn’t about force—it’s about rhythm and slow and gentle lymph pumping techniques💠

21/01/2026

For individuals navigating the complex symptoms of fibromyalgia, Manual Lymphatic Drainage offers a gentle, non-invasive therapy, focused on systemic inflammation and fluid stagnation.

The Connection: Lymphatic System and Fibromyalgia Symptoms

The lymphatic system is your body’s drainage and immune defense network. In fibromyalgia, several factors can impair its function:
· Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation increases lymph load.
· Widespread pain and fatigue often lead to reduced physical movement, which is essential for lymphatic circulation.
· Stress and sympathetic nervous system dominance can cause lymphatic vessels to constrict.
-When lymphatic flow is sluggish, inflammatory markers, metabolic waste, and excess interstitial fluid accumulate in the tissues. This creates a cycle that can intensify fibromyalgia symptoms.
Lymphatic Drainage benefits:

-Reduction of Widespread Pain: By decongesting tissues and removing inflammatory substances, MLD can help lower the overall inflammatory burden. This may directly reduce the hypersensitivity of the nervous system, leading to decreased pain perception and less tenderness in trigger points.

-Decrease in Stiffness and Improvement in Mobility: The gentle, rhythmic strokes of MLD help to relax the fascia and reduce fluid retention that contributes to morning stiffness. This can lead to greater ease of movement and flexibility.

-Alleviation of Fatigue and Brain Fog: By supporting detoxification and improving circulation, MLD can enhance cellular oxygenation and nutrient delivery. Many clients report a feeling of “clearing” and renewed energy following treatment, as the body’s metabolic waste is processed more efficiently.

-Deep Relaxation and Nervous System Regulation: The treatment induces a profound state of parasympathetic dominance. This calms the overactive stress response common in fibromyalgia, helping to improve sleep quality, and break the pain-stress-insomnia cycle.

For those with Fibromyalgia, MLD is more than just detoxification: it is the therapy that gently reminds body how to rest, drain and reset

21/01/2026

Primary Lymphedema: Undiagnosed Chronic Swelling

Unlike secondary lymphedema, primary lymphedema is not caused by surgery, trauma, or cancer treatment. It is an inherited condition originating from intrinsic malformations within the lymphatic system itself.

Symptoms typically emerge gradually and progress slowly. Initial presentation often includes mild swelling, a sensation of heaviness, tissue tightness, or subtle changes like footwear fitting differently. As it advances, discomfort or pain may occur. A key clinical characteristic is that symptoms appear in a single limb.

Primary lymphedema is genetic and remains frequently undiagnosed.

Onset can occur at various life stages:

· In childhood
· During adolescence
· In adulthood, often triggered by hormonal shifts: perimenopause, menopause
· Following significant physiological stress, such as infection or systemic inflammation

While early recognition does not alter the diagnosis, it can change the outcome.
A comprehensive management plan—including Decongestive Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), medical-grade compression garments, and diet and lifestyle modifications—can allow not only manage the condition effectively but also thrive in daily lives.

Look for accurate diagnosis and professional support.

17/11/2025

Every scar tells a story of survival, of strength, of a battle won.

So incredibly excited to announce I’ll be joining the Oncology Scar Restoration course.

This is more than just aesthetics; it’s about restoring confidence and helping people feel whole again after their battle. I can’t wait to bring these advanced techniques to my practice and support my clients on their healing journey.

12/11/2025

It’s Acupuncture Awareness Week! 😍

Ever wondered what those tiny needles are all about?

Acupuncture is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine that involves inserting very fine, single-use needles into specific points on the body.

But it’s so much more than just needles! Here’s what it can help with:

✨Pain Relief (back, neck, joint, post orthopeadic surgery rehab)
✨Stress & Anxiety Reduction
✨Improved Sleep & Digestion
✨Sinusitis & Migraine Relief
✨Fertility & Menopause
✨Boosting Overall Wellness

It’s a safe, natural, and holistic way to help your body find its balance and activate its own healing abilities.

Have a question or would like to book a treatment? Link is in Bio 👆

10/11/2025

Lymphedema—a common but often overlooked side effect of breast cancer treatment.

Asking the right questions early can be one of your most powerful tools for protecting your long-term health. Here are 5 essential questions to discuss with your care team:

1️⃣ “What is my personal risk of developing lymphedema?”
Your risk depends on the type of surgery or treatment you receive. Factors such as a high BMI, obesity, axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), radiotherapy and chemotherapy can increase the likelihood of lymphedema.

2️⃣ “Will lymph nodes be removed during my surgery—and how many?”
The more lymph nodes removed, the higher is the risk.

3️⃣ “What steps can I take before and after treatment to lower my risk?”
Before and after surgery, ask your care team or Lymphatic drainage specialist about a personalized prevention plan. This may include bioimpedance measurements to track changes in lymphatic flow and detect early signs of lymphedema, along with physical therapy, lymphatic drainage, oncology scar healing, gentle exercises, and healthy lifestyle. Staying proactive and monitoring your health closely can make a big difference in lowering your risk.

4️⃣ “What early warning signs should I watch for?”
Be alert for heaviness, tightness, numbness, tingling, visible swelling or changes in arm size or shape. Early detection leads to early intervention.

5️⃣ “Can I see a lymphedema specialist or certified therapist?”
Specialists can provide education, screening, and tailored strategies. Don’t hesitate to ask for a referral or find a certified lymphoedema specialist near you. Certified specialists in UK can be found on https://mlduk.org.uk The Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) offers free resources to help patients. Visit https://lymphaticnetwork.org to access these tools and take charge of your health:

Don’t hesitate to ask questions and advocate for yourself.

10/11/2025

Can lymphatic Drainage help in my IVF journey?

Yes, lymphatic drainage is beneficial before starting IVF cycle

The goal before IVF is to create the most optimal, healthy, and receptive environment for your body. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) can contribute in several ways:

🌸Reduces Inflammation: The lymphatic system is a key part of your immune system. By stimulating the flow of lymph, MLD can help clear out inflammatory markers, metabolic waste, and toxins. A less inflammatory state is generally considered more favorable for implantation.

🌸Improves Circulation to Reproductive Organs: Enhanced blood and lymph flow in the pelvic region can potentially improve oxygen and nutrient delivery to the ovaries and uterine lining.

🌸Reduces Water Retention & Bloating: Some women experience bloating even before starting medications. Gentle lymphatic work can help manage this, potentially improving comfort.

🌸Stress Reduction: The gentle, rhythmic movements of MLD are deeply relaxing for most people. Lowering cortisol (the stress hormone) is a significant benefit, as high stress can negatively impact fertility.

🌸 Supports Detoxification Pathways: IVF is an intense procedure, so it is really necessary to support body’s detoxification systems before, to minimise potential side effects. Lymphatic Drainage activates elimination of buildup toxins, creating healthier environment for conception.

⭐️Four treatments before starting IVF procedure are recommended for optimal benefits

27/10/2025

Look what bloomed in my clinic today! 🌸 🌸. A beautiful surprise from a lovely client who just finished her post-surgery recovery program.

Her words mean everything: “Just wanted to express my thank you for your treatments and all the support in my recovery journey. I couldn’t be in better hands.”

This is why I do what I do! It’s not just about the techniques; it’s about supporting the whole person through their healing journey.

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Undergoing surgery—whether it’s orthopaedic (knee replacement, hip joint arthroplasty, spinal fusion) or cosmetic (liposuction, facelift, chin tuck/submentoplasty, or breast augmentation)? Lymphatic Drainage & Deep Oscillation are not negotiable for a prompt recovery; they’re a must!

My clients experience:
- Quicker reduction in pain & swelling
- Reduced inflammation
- Faster improvement in range of motion
- No fibrosis
- Efficient scar healing
- A faster & efficient recovery

It’s your body—give it the best possible tools to heal.

Link in bio to book the consultation and treatments 👆

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+447972705733

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http://www.giedreholistictherapies.com/, https://www.giedrefunctionalnutrition.com/

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