Lymphatic Drainage Treatments

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A gentle yet powerful way to support your body’s natural detoxification, reduce fluid retention, and restore balance. 

Your lymphatic system plays a vital role in keeping you healthy — clearing waste, reducing inflammation, and maintaining fluid balance. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialised, light-touch therapy designed to stimulate this system, helping you feel lighter, calmer, and more in tune with your body.

At Waves Massage, we offer two distinct styles of MLD, each with its own benefits and feel. Both support lymphatic health, but they work at different rhythms and intensities so you can choose the approach that suits your body and your goals.

The original, gold-standard method — slow, rhythmic, and deeply therapeutic.

The Vodder technique is the foundation of all modern lymphatic drainage methods. Developed in the 1930s, it remains the most precise and physiologically accurate approach to stimulating lymph flow.

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60mins session - £80

MLD uses a unique “stretch and release” movement:

• No oils or lotions are used
• The hands work directly with the collagen and elastin in the skin
• Gentle, rhythmic pressure creates a wave-like pumping effect
• This stimulates lymph vessels just beneath the skin
• The result is improved lymph flow, reduced puffiness, and deep relaxation

This technique is incredibly calming — many clients drift into a meditative state as the nervous system settles and the body begins to rebalance.

• Detoxification and immune support
• Reducing puffiness and fluid retention
• Supporting digestion and hormonal balance
• Calming the nervous system
• Anyone who prefers a gentle, soothing treatment

MLD is subtle but powerful — a quiet therapy that creates profound internal shifts.

A sculpting, energising approach with visible, immediate results.

Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage blends traditional lymphatic principles with more dynamic, contouring techniques. It’s known for creating a lighter, more defined appearance and a noticeable reduction in bloating and water retention.

60mins session - £80

This method uses:

• Faster-paced, rhythmic strokes
• Deeper pressure along lymphatic pathways
• Contouring movements to define the waist, abdomen, and limbs
• Optional use of wood therapy tools, which enhance drainage and sculpting effects

The treatment feels invigorating and energising, leaving you noticeably lighter and more sculpted.

• Reducing bloating and water retention
• Enhancing natural body contours
• Supporting digestion and abdominal comfort
• Pre-event sculpting (weddings, holidays, photoshoots)
• Clients who enjoy a more stimulating, dynamic treatment
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Many clients describe the results as feeling instantly “de-puffed,” flatter through the midsection, and more connected to their body.