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. 2021 Nov:45:101469.
doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101469. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

The use of manual lymphatic drainage on clinical presentation of musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review

Anne-Marie Provencher  1 , Élizabeth Giguère-Lemieux  1 , Émilie Croteau  1 , Stephanie-May Ruchat  2 , Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan  3
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The use of manual lymphatic drainage on clinical presentation of musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review

Anne-Marie Provencher et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to provide a systematic review on the applicability of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in improving edema and clinical presentation postmusculoskeletal injuries. A review of the literature was performed in CINAHL, MANTIS, Medline, SPORTDiscus and Google Scholar, yielding a total of 8 articles. Half of the studies showed a strong quality assessment. Results from our work support the use of MLD for reducing edema reduction and pain as well as enhancing range of motion and patients' quality of life and satisfaction. Further research is needed to apply these findings to a broader range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

Keywords: Edema; Inflammation; Manual Therapy; Massage therapy; Range of motion; Rehabilitation.

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