Dr. Vodder's manual lymph drainage : a practical guide /
Manual lymph drainage
Hildegard Wittlinger ... [et al. ; translator, Ruth Gutberlet ; illustrator, Emil Wolfgang Hanns].
- Stuttgart : Thieme, 2011.
- ix, 142 p. : ill., port. 28 cm.
- Complementary medicine .
- Complementary medicine (Thieme (Firm)) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anatomy and physiology of the circulation of the blood -- Lymphatic system -- Physiology of the lymphatic system, lymph, and interstitium -- Lymphedema -- Equilibrium and balance as the aim of the massage -- Indications and contraindications for manual lymph drainage -- Effect of manual lymph drainage on the smooth muscles of blood vessels and lymphangions -- Diagnostic examination and edema measurement -- Massage techniques -- Treatments of the individual parts of the body -- Special techniques -- Treatment model for secondary lymphedema -- Complementary treatments.