Manual Lymph Drainage (Földi Method)

Preventative Measures for Lymphedema: Separating Fact from Fiction

“…As a result, patients were told to avoid sports like rowing, volleyball, tennis, golf, soccer, weight-lifting or running sports. This edict seemingly was supported by reports of increased risk of genital lymphedema in professional female cyclists 1 .…”

“…Foldi, et al cite Harlow and colleagues at the 18 th convention of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) 2001, in which they reported a significantly increased rate of lymphedema in a group of 252 patients after venipuncture. No details or other data were provided 1 .…”

“…This devastating disorder affects an estimated 3–5 million Americans and a staggering 140–200 million people worldwide 1 . In the United States and Western countries, lymphedema occurs most commonly as a complication of lymph node dissection for cancer treatment.…”

Complex Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy With or Without Vodder II Manual Lymph Drainage in More Severe Chronic Postmastectomy Upper Limb Lymphedema: A Randomized Noninferiority Prospective Study

“…At the start of therapy, a cotton tube stockinet was placed on the arm and a layer of Vodder strokes, designed for more advanced lymphedema) (26). MLD consisted of four basic techniques (stationary circle, rotary technique, pump technique, scoop technique) initiated from unaffected quadrants of the trunk (the neck, chest, abdomen) and after preparation of these regions, the affected areas of the trunk were treated.…”

Overview of Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema

“…15,16 This is a mixed therapy that includes skin care, compression garments, exercise therapy, and manual lymph drainage. Although conservative therapy is beneficial to some extent in many cases, considerable training is required for patients to master the treatment, and they are expected to continue these rigorous self-care measures for their entire lives.…”