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Dr Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. A Practical Guide. Günther Wittlinger, Hildegard Wittlinger, Robert H. Harris. Thieme Stuttgart New York 2010. ISBN 978-3-13-143191-2. Son cover. 141 pages. RRP: $104 (www.fishpond.co.nz <http:// www. fishpond. co.nz>)
Manual lymph drainage is a specialized large-surface massage technique made up of a combination of round or oval, small or large, large area circular motions that move the skin without sliding over it which is designed to stimulate smooth lymphatic flow. This book, a translation of the German edition of the same name, is a compendium of theory and step-by-step descriptions of manual lymph drainage techniques according to Dr Vodder who first developed these approaches in the 1930's.
The book is divided into four main parts. Part 1 is the theoretical section accompanied throughout by a comprehensive set of excellent illustrations and diagrams. The anatomical section includes a detailed description of the lymphatic systems...