Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: Vol 1 Basic Course

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FRONT COVER
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Table of Contents
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Foreword
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Foreword to the 2nd revised English Edition
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Course of study in manual lymph (MLD) for health care professionals and therapists
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The history of manual lymph drainage (MLD)
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A) THEORETICAL SECTION
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1. Mode of action of manual lymph drainage
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a) Effect on the autonomic nervous system
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b) Effect on the reflex pathways
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c) Immunological effect
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d) Effect on the smooth muscles of the blood vessels and lymph angions (anatomy and function)
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e) Drainage effect
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a) Structure and characteristics
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b) Function
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a) Water balance
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b) Circulation
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d) Lymph nodes
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e) Anatomy of the large lymph vessels
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f) Summary of transport systems in the body
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b) Diffusion
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d) Osmosis
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a) Structure and function of blood capillaries
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b) The Starling Equilibrium
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c) Dehydrating effect of MLD via the blood capillaries and lymph vessels
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6. The Significance of optimal massage pressure
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8. Steel and rubber elasticity
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a) Lymphatic watersheds
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b) Mechanism of the initial lymph vessels
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c) Protein circulation and transport
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a) Bathtub
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b) Fluid equilibrium
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11. Oedema forms
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b) Lymphodynamic oedema (low-protein)
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12. Cosmetic indications
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14. Relative contraindications
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16. Treatment guidelines
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B) PRACTICAL SECTION
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b) Pump technique
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e) Frequency of massage
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f) Environmental conditions for optimal therapy
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g) Basic principles
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I. Treatment of the neck (patient supine)
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II. Treatment of the face
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III. Treatment of the arms
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IV. Treatment of the legs
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V. Treatment of the nape of the neck (patient prone)
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VI. Treatment of the back
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VII. Treatment of the buttocks
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VIII. Treatment of the chest
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IX. Treatment of the abdomen
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X. Therapeutic manipulations- special techniques
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2. Dr. Vodder on the technique of manual lymph drainage
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C) APPENDIX
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Lymph drainage- A new therapeutic method serving cosmetic care
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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