Pre & Post Op Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (females only)

Pre and Post Op Manual Lymphatic Drainage (women only)

Gentle, manual lymphatic drainage to support your body before and after surgery. Using the Godoy method, slow rhythmic movements help your body manage post-operative swelling, fluid build-up and tightness, while giving your nervous system some much-needed calm.

Ideally 2 sessions before surgery. Post-op sessions usually start from around day 3, and written guidance from your surgeon is required before your first post-op treatment.

Please allow an additional 15minutes on to your very first appointment for an indepth consultation and paperwork to be completed. 

75 minutes £89 | 2 hours £160 | 6-session package £500 | 10-session package £800 (ideally taken within 12 weeks)

Includes consultation and a self-treatment video for home.

Please read all the information on this page before making a booking. The contraindications section is important. If you have any questions or concerns about whether this treatment is right for you, email [email protected] before booking.

Please note that there are 8 steps down into my home studio, and an additional 16 steps down to the toilet. 

Why a course of treatments?

This is not a one-and-done treatment, this is to enhance and support your body in healing from surgery. 

Most surgeons recommend 6-10 treatments, but please speak to your surgeon for their specialist advice based on the type of surgery you have had and ask for their recommendations in writing. 

After your initial course, a monthly maintenance session is enough to keep things moving and sustain the benefits.

What to expect

Sessions are wonderfully relaxing. Most people find MLD deeply calming for the nervous system as well as the body, which makes it a natural fit alongside the other work I do here at The Healing Rebel.

Between sessions, I will share a self-treatment video so you can continue supporting your lymphatic system at home. This in-between care makes a difference to your results.

All treatments take place at my private home studio in Springburn, North Glasgow. There are no mobile or clinic-based sessions.

In addition to supporting surgery, it can also help with the following: 

Fatigue · Exhaustion · Insomnia · Lipoedema • Lymphoedema • Fibromyalgia • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Anxiety • Stress • Tired but wired • PMS / PMT • Perimenopause symptoms • Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Pre & Post-surgical recovery • Psoriasis / Eczema / Acne • MS • Headaches / Migraines • Stubborn fat • Bloating • Water retention / Oedema

This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure whether your condition is relevant, email [email protected] before booking.

SESSION PRICES

Investment

All sessions take place at my private home studio in Springburn, North Glasgow.

75-Minute Session — £89 A consultation and treatment.

2-Hour Session — £160 Extended treatment time. Ideal for more complex or whole-body presentations.

6 x 75-Minute Package — £500 (Saving £34)

10 x 75-minute package £800 (Savings £90)

For the best results, sessions to be taken within 12 weeks, weekly or fortnightly.  

New to MLD? If you can, have at least 1 pre-surgery treatment so you know how your body responds and are more familiar with your post-op response. The cumulative benefit of regular treatment is significantly greater than individual sessions spaced widely apart. After your initial course, a monthly maintenance session is usually enough to keep the benefits going.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Safety Information

Manual lymphatic drainage is a powerful treatment and it is not suitable for everyone. Please read this section carefully before booking. All of the following will be asked about on your pre-massage form, but I would rather you flag any concerns before you arrive.

Cannot Receive Treatment

MLD is not suitable if you have any of the following:

• Acute inflammation (bacterial, fungal or viral infection) - risk of sepsis

• Are taking antibiotics at the time of treatment - antiobiotics can flush out your system too quickly rendering them ineffective (and if you have an acute infection, could be dangerous)

• High fever (indicates acute inflammation)

• Acute DVT

• Renal failure

• Cardiac oedema

• Congestive heart failure

• Decompensated cardiac insufficiency

• Currently undergoing chemotherapy

• Experiencing an autoimmune flare

Medical Clearance Required

Written clearance from your doctor or consultant is needed before treatment if you have:

• Malignant cancer

• You are over 60 (to rule out arteriosclerosis / stroke risk)

Treatment Will Be Adapted

Treatment is still possible but will be modified if you have:

• Overactive thyroid

• Cardiac arrhythmia

• Highly sensitive areas of the body

• Pregnancy

• During menstruation

• Epilepsy

• Blocked intestines

• Intestinal diverticulitis

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm

• Diabetes

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• Pronounced adhesions from surgery

• Post-radiation abdominal changes

• Radiation cystitis

• Radiation colitis

• Pelvic DVT

You Are Part of This

One of the things that makes a course of MLD particularly effective is what happens between sessions. I will share a self-treatment video with you so you can support your lymphatic system at home.

This is not complicated. Simple, gentle techniques that take a few minutes (can be done in the shower) and can make a real difference to how quickly you notice and sustain results. Your body does a lot of its best work when you are not in the treatment room.

BOOK YOUR SESSION BELOW

To book or to ask any questions before committing, email me directly. I am always happy to have a conversation about whether this is the right treatment for you and your situation.

[email protected]

All treatments take place at The Healing Rebel private studio, Springburn, North Glasgow. No mobile services available.

The Healing Rebel | Springburn, North Glasgow | Serving clients Holistic Therapies since 2009

Pre & Post Operation MLD is a complementary therapy and is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are managing a mental or physical health condition, please continue to work with your GP or mental health provider. Written guidance from them is required.