Manual Lymph drainage is a technique developed by the Vodders, Dr. Emil Vodder and his wife, Estrid in 1936 in Paris for the treatment of swollen lymph nodes. In the 1980's Dr. Robert Lerner the "Pioneer of Manual Lymph Drainage" brought their techniques to the USA. 

MLD is a technique to assist lymph flow and aid in drainage of tissues, the skin is stretched and torqued in a specific manner based on scientific and physiological principles that have been proven to encourage lymph flow.