Hello Michele: Thanks for writing.
I just completed a lymphedema training course (non-certified). I am trying to find evidence supporting the efficacy of MLD. There are many claims about the effects of MLD but I find very little, if any, evidence supporting the claims. Are you aware of any research supporting the outcomes of MLD? Thanks Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Michele Stoll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] [SPAM] Manual Lymphatic Drainage MS> Ron - I am a COTA and a CMT (certified massage therapist) and while I do MS> not have extensive experience with MLD I have worked with others and MS> seen amazing results. I worked with an OT a few years a go who attended MS> the course and became certified in the MLD. She was able to utilize the MS> techniques with several of our residents along with the wrapping and MS> achieve great results. As a massage therapist I have worked minimally MS> with this population, however if you go onto the American Massage MS> Therapy Association website (amta.org) you may find more research and MS> information about the topic. MS> Hope this helps you. MS> Michele A. Stoll, BS, COTA, CMT MS> Manager, Rehabilitation Services MS> Westminster Canterbury MS> 1600 Westbrook Avenue MS> Richmond, VA 23227 MS> 804-264-6216 MS> [EMAIL PROTECTED] MS> -----Original Message----- MS> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MS> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On MS> Behalf Of Ron Carson MS> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:14 PM MS> To: [email protected] MS> Subject: [SPAM] [OTlist] Manual Lymphatic Drainage MS> Importance: Low MS> Hello All: MS> I am currently attending a course on complete decongestive therapy for MS> treatment of lymphedema. If you don't know about CDT, don't feel MS> alone. Basically, CDT is 4 steps for the tx. of lymphedema: MS> 1. Manual Lymphatic Drainage - MLD MS> 2. Compression wrapping MS> 3. Exercises MS> 4. Skin Care MS> I am skeptical about the efficacy of the MLD portion of this MS> treatment. I am investigating literature that supports or denies the MS> outcomes of MLD. I thought the OTlist my also be a good source of MS> information. MS> If anyone on the list has knowledge about this topic and is willing to MS> discuss it, please let me know. MS> Thanks, MS> Ron MS> -- MS> Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L MS> Hope Therapy Services, LLC MS> www.HopeTherapyServices.com MS> www.OTnow.com MS> -- MS> Options? MS> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com MS> Archive? MS> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] MS> ************************************************************************ MS> ************** MS> Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for MS> OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. MS> www.otdegree.com/otn MS> ************************************************************************ MS> ************** MS> -- MS> Options? MS> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com MS> Archive? MS> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] MS> ************************************************************************************** MS> Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of MS> Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel MS> your career. MS> www.otdegree.com/otn MS> ************************************************************************************** -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
