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Articles
FAQs about lymphatic drainage massage | Cedars-Sinai
Is all edema lymphedema? | Heather Hettrick PT, Lympha Press
Intestinal lymphangiectasia | Zubair Malik MD, Merck Manual
Lymphatic system | Department of Health, State Government of Victoria
Lymphedema facts | Nina Capobianco LMT CMLDT
Manual lymph drainage and IBS management: A holistic approach | Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Manual lymph drainage in the treatment of autism | Joachim Zuther
NHLBI helps launch the first NIH national commission on lymphatic diseases | National Institutes of Health
New ultra-high-frequency ultrasound improves lymphedema treatment | Ohio State University
Nonmelanoma skin cancers tied to lower extremity lymphedema | Physicians Weekly
Researchers have ‘eureka’ moment when studying molecule’s role in lymphedema | University of Colorado
Spleen and lymphatic system | Nemours Foundation
St. George’s researchers home in on genetic cause of lipoedema | City St. George’s, University of London
Team’s imaging strategy enhances lipedema treatment | Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The lymphatic system | Canadian Cancer Society
The role of the massage therapist CLT in the continuum of lymphedema care in the United States | ARIOS Medical
Your gut, your lymphatic system and an anxious stomach | Nina Capobianco LMT CMLDT
Research
Alexander, J., Ganta, V., Jordan, P., & Witte, M. (2010). Gastrointestinal lymphatics in health and disease. Pathophysiology.
Ali, K., Dibbs, R., Dougherty, C., Iacobas, I., et al. (2022). Treatment outcomes of manual lymphatic drainage in pediatric lymphedema. Annals of Vascular Surgery.
Antonucci, N., Pacini, S., & Ruggiero, M. (2018). Manual lymphatic drainage in autism treatment. Madridge Journal of Immunology.
Chung, C., & Iwakiri, Y. (2013). The lymphatic vascular system in liver diseases: Its role in ascites formation. Clinical and Molecular Hepatology.
Ding, X., Wang, X., Xia, D., Liu, H., et al. (2021). Impaired meningeal lymphatic drainage in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Nature Medicine.
Duhon, B., Phan, T., Taylor, S., Crescenzi, R., et al. (2022). Current mechanistic understandings of lymphedema and lipedema: Tales of fluid, fat, and fibrosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
El-Chemaly, S., Levine, S., & Moss, J. (2010). Lymphatics in lung disease. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Esparza, W., Aladro-Gonzalvo, A., Ruiz-Hontangas, A., Celi, D., et al. (2023). The effect of craniofacial manual lymphatic drainage after moderate traumatic brain injury. Healthcare.
Godette, K., Mondry, T., & Johnstone, P. (2006). Can manual treatment of lymphedema promote metastasis? Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
Hettrick, H., & Aviles, F. (2022). All edema is lymphedema: Progressing lymphedema and wound Management to an integrated model of care. Wound Management and Prevention.
Hokari, R., & Tomioka, A. (2021). The role of lymphatics in intestinal inflammation. Inflammation and Regeneration.
Jessen, N., Munk, A., Lundgaard, I., & Nedergaard, M. (2015). The glymphatic system – A beginner’s guide. Neurochemical Research.
Leduc, O., Crasset, V., Leleu, C., Baptiste, N., et al. (2011). Impact of manual lymphatic drainage on hemodynamic parameters in patients with heart failure and lower limb edema. Lymphology.
Liang, Q., Shi, Q., Wood, R., Xing, L., et al. (2015). Peri-articular lymphatics and “Bi” theory of Chinese medicine in the pathogenesis and treatment of arthritis. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine.
Liu, Z., Li, J., Bian, Y., Zhang, X., et al. (2023). Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound reduces lymphedema by regulating macrophage polarization and enhancing microcirculation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Marxen, T., Shauly, O., Goel, P., Tsan, T., et al. (2023). The utility of lymphatic massage in cosmetic procedures. Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
Molski, P., Kruczyński, J., Molski, A., & Molski, S. (2013). Manual lymphatic drainage improves the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease: A randomized controlled trial. Archives of Medical Science.
Peng, L., Dong, Y., Fan, H., Cao, M., et al. (2020). Traditional Chinese medicine regulating lymphangiogenesis: A literature review. Frontiers in Pharmacology.
Shim, J. Yeun, Y., Kim, H., & Kim, S. (2017). Effects of manual lymph drainage for abdomen on the brain activity of subjects with psychological stress. J-Stage.
Stump, B., Cui, Y., Kidambi, P., Lamattina, A., et al. (2017). Lymphatic changes in respiratory diseases: More than just remodeling of the lung? American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.
Tan, I., Maus, E., Rasmussen, J., Marshall, M., et al. (2011). Assessment of lymphatic contractile function after manual lymphatic drainage using near-infrared fluorescence imaging. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Wang, Y., Sun, Y., Pei, Y., Ma, H., et al. (2023). The lymphatic drainage systems in the brain: A novel target for ischemic stroke? Neural Regeneration Research.
Williams, A. (2010). Manual lymphatic drainage: Exploring the history and evidence base. British Journal of Community Nursing.
Yeo, K., Lim, H., Thiam, C., Azhar, S., et al. (2020). Efficient aortic lymphatic drainage is necessary for atherosclerosis regression induced by ezetimibe. Science Advances.