Re: MLD - what is it?

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For all you history buffs out there (you know who you are ...)

Excerpt from the Vodder North American site:

Emil and Estrid Vodder, Danish physical therapists practicing in

France, developed Manual Lymph Drainage techniques in the 1930's.

They carried out much investigation on the lymph vessel system and

developed a series of light, rhythmic manipulations in order to

stimulate lymph flow and fluid movement. Encouraged by their success

with patients, they developed a systematic approach to treatment of

the entire body which they called 'Manual Lymph Drainage'. Later,

they established the Dr. Vodder Center in Denmark and began teaching

their method throughout Europe. They designated Hildegard and

Günther Wittlinger in Austria to be their successors and to teach

and to train teachers in this method. In 1971, the Wittlingers

established the Dr. Vodder Schule in Walchsee, Austria – now an

internationally recognized study center for the method. They brought

the Dr. Vodder method to North America in the 1970's and established

the Dr. Vodder method as the premier lymphatic drainage technique.

The Dr. Vodder School – North America was established in 1994 to

meet the growing demand for properly trained MLD/CDT therapists. The

Vodder Center, Denmark and the Dr. Vodder Schule - Austria have

authorized the Dr. Vodder School - North America as the only school

in North America to teach the original Dr. Vodder method of Manual

Lymph Drainage. The director, , began his training with

the Wittlingers in 1983 and lectures internationally on the Dr.

Vodder method of Manual Lymph Drainage.

More at this link to the North American Vodder site:

http://www.vodderschool.com/therapists/mld.cfm