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The Vodder method of manual lymphatic drainage is a gentle, rhythmic European massage technique designed to increase and accelerate the movement of lymphatic fluid through the body. It was developed in France in the 1930s to treat a variety of conditions that might be caused or aggravated by congested lymph, including sinusitis, acne, edema, inflammation, and arthritis.

Lymphatic drainage uses several techniques. In the first, light circular motions are directed towards the heart to facilitate the return of the lymph to the circulatory system. Therapists may also focus on the face and neck, using the same circular motions. In the “pump technique” the therapist presses the back of the client while moving the fingers and thumbs in slight oval movements towards the heart. At the end of the session, a twisting motion is used to “wring out” the client’s lymph nodes. According to practitioners, when the massage is complete, clients should feel relaxed, with decreased swelling in the lymph nodes.

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