title: Manual lymphatic drainage: exploring the history and evidence base.
abstract: Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is an integral part of lymphoedema treatment but there is limited evidence to guide clinical practice. This paper outlines the historical background to MLD and provides insights into the evidence relating to the effect and efficacy of manual lymph drainage, highlighting considerations for lymphoedema practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Edinburgh Napier University. A.Williams@napier.ac.uk
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*