Manual Lymphatic Drainage

03/03/2026

Lymphoedema

03/03/2026

Lymphoedema, some causes

03/03/2026

Lymphoedema signs/symptoms

Lymphoedema Awareness Week

We are so proud of the close relationship we share with our good friend Gaynor Leech, Expert Patient Advocate and Founder of the LWO Community. We work with Gaynor all the time, and her dedication to supporting those living with lymphoedema never ceases to inspire us!

As we approach World Lymphoedema Day on March 6th, we are thrilled to share Gaynor's latest article, which takes a fresh, deeply human look at a question we hear so often: What exactly is lymphoedema?.

Gaynor has skilfully simplified the topic, focusing not only on the physical swelling but also on the real lives, challenges, and strengths of those impacted by this often misunderstood condition. Her accessible guide offers a compassionate overview designed to empower both patients and professionals.

Grab a cuppa and take a look…

https://www.physiopod.co.uk/a-fresh-vision-for-lymphoedema-awareness-by-gaynor-leech-lwo-community.shtml

02/03/2026

Great if you play golf. Meet others and the experts whilst having a fantastic time.

Would like to attend but don’t actually play golf!

Lymphoedema United Charity Golf Day – For golfers, or loved ones, with lymphoedema.

Unite with us on 4th June 2026 at The Forest of Arden to meet other golfers with , suppliers, expert speakers and much more!

100% of profits go to the Lymphoedema Charities.

Interested? Sign up as a Member, FREE and email me to register! Info on https://lymphoedemaunited.com/information/charity-golf-day/


The British Lymphology Society MLD UK Lymphoedema support network L-W-O Community

02/03/2026

Find out about lymphoedema

Today marks the start of Lymphoedema Awareness Month 2026.

Have you heard of lymphoedema and do you know what it is?

Watch our insightful video to find out more: https://www.thebls.com/pages/what-is-lymphoedema

02/03/2026

For those who are interested.

Join St George's Hospital Charity for a special World Lymphoedema Awareness Day event, hosted in partnership with City St George's University of London, and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

25/01/2026

Make sure you have a therapist that is fully qualified

09/11/2025

20/10/2025

What is lymphoedema?

Please share! Share! Share! By sharing you’re advocating. Someone who’s never heard of it will see it and have a family member who’s not been diagnosed and this will get them early diagnosis. This spreads awareness PLEASE share!

16/10/2025

Lymphoedema and cancer.

14/10/2025

Lymphoedema from the experts

What is Lymphoedema?

is a chronic and often debilitating lifelong disease that can have a detrimental effect on both physical and mental wellbeing.

There are two types of : Primary and Secondary. Our experts, Professor Kristiana Gordon and Professor Vaughan Keeley, provide trusted information about both types on our website
https://lymphoedemaunited.com/information/what-is-lymphoedema/

08/09/2025

This demonstrates the powerful effect of using deep oscillation therapy with lymphatic drainage in an oedematous area.

I always perform Manual lymphatic drainage as I have been trained with the Vodder school on all initial treatments.
If there are no contraindications for using deep oscillation I often offer this as a form of therapy along with MLD.
Clients love the combination and feel it rids the area of more fluid.

Contact me to find out more.
Read about it on my website.

www.shirleys-manual-lymphatic-drainage.co.uk.

This shows the reduction of oedema in Lymphoedema after a 20 minute treatment with deep oscillation therapy as imaged by high definition ultrasound, the type used to detect cracks in space crafts at NASA.

HDU scanning is a method of analysing the water content in tissues. It is simple, pain-free and provides a quantitative assessment of the level of oedema. The scan typically shows red pixels, which indicate tissue oedema (Figure 4), and blue pixels (Figure 5), which indicate healthy tissue. As mentioned in the methods section, each tissue scan is automatically analysed using a form of pixel distribution analysis, whereby pixels below a certain intensity are classed as LEP. The ratio of LEP:TP ratio has been shown to reflect dermal water content.