Lipoedema Management & Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Lipoedema Management & Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Our lipoedema lymphatic drainage in London provides gentle and carefully adapted support for women living with lipoedema. The treatment focuses mainly on the legs, hips and other areas affected by tissue congestion, tenderness or feelings of heaviness.

Lipoedema can make the tissues particularly sensitive. Therefore, your therapist uses slow, light and methodical Manual Lymphatic Drainage techniques rather than deep or forceful pressure.

Lipoedema-Specific Manual Lymphatic Drainage

The therapist adapts each session to your individual presentation and level of sensitivity. Treatment focuses on supporting natural lymphatic movement while maintaining comfort throughout the appointment.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage may help to:

• Support lymphatic fluid movement
• Ease sensations of heaviness in the legs
• Reduce feelings of tissue congestion
• Improve general tissue comfort
• Support swollen or sensitive areas without excessive pressure
• Promote relaxation and a greater sense of comfort in the legs

Because lipoedema affects each person differently, we don’t use a fixed treatment routine. Instead, your therapist adjusts the techniques and areas treated according to your needs.

Individualised Lipoedema Support

Your session may begin with ILIB as an adjunctive therapy, where appropriate. Your therapist will decide whether it suits your individual treatment plan.

In addition, the appointment may include practical advice to help you manage lipoedema between treatments. Depending on your needs, this can include guidance on:

• Compression garments
• Skin care
• Gentle movement
• Everyday self-management
• Supporting lymphatic flow between appointments

As your needs change, your therapist can adjust the treatment accordingly.

A Gentle and Considered Approach

Comfort remains an important part of every session. For this reason, the therapist considers tenderness, tissue sensitivity, and capillary fragility when choosing techniques and pressure.

We aim to provide professional, carefully considered support as part of your wider lipoedema management routine.

This treatment is available to female clients only.