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Foundations of Manual Lymph Drainage, 3e

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I am a massage therapist, and I took a Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) class. This book was on the Resources list. It was a decision between this book and the $200 "Foeldi's Textbook of Lymphology".

I purchased this book, and am GLAD I did!

It sticks strictly to the task of MLD. It addresses the physiology of the lymphatic system only to the point of what I need to know as a MT (great diagrams and pictures of how things work).

It shows the full MLD sequence in pictures (with markered-in arrows and lines on the model pointing the way to the correct drainage points) and descriptions.

Since I do NOT wish to continue past MLD (into lymphedema treatment, etc) this is just perfect for me.

This small book is also a great "primer" into further studies. If you wish to further your education into Lymphedema studies, then by all means purchase the $200 Foeldi book.

If you wish to utilize MLD in a superficial, non-medical sense on folks who have NO medical issues [no lymph node removal, no previous cancer history, etc.] then this is the book to go with.

PS ~ "Foeldi" and "Foldi" are the SAME AUTHOR. This smaller book is written by the same person who wrote the big book.

I am a massage therapist. Lymphatic massage can be a great tool to have on your belt. This book gives you a good start and as an add on to your practice. It is no substitute for a formal program such as Vodder, nor is any book or video. It is a great way to help you decide if you wish to invest the time and money in formal training. Glad I bought it.

this book was not what I actually wanted in lymph drainage manual, so I returned it.

The mechanics of the book are great, but I wanted a more detailed hands on protocol.

This book has great illustrations. I found it helpful in understanding lymphedema better and learning how to deal with it. It was like a refresher course to the training I received from the lymphdema therapist (and cost a lot less than another office visit). It is technically written, but still understandable by a layperson.

Only someone with lymphedema training will understand the text. Too schorlaly for the lay person

I received the manual in time for a class I was taking. It arrived in a timely fashion and in excellent condition. Thanks for a great product.

Book was in great condition, new like. I got it much fater than I thought.