The lymph vessel system is responsible for carrying excess water, proteins and wastes from the connective tissue back to the blood stream. During the transportation process the lymph is cleaned, filtered and concentrated.
Many immune reactions occur in the lymph nodes.
If the pathways become congested, blocked, damaged or severed, then fluids and wastes can build up in the connective tissue leading to swelling. Eventually cell pathology may begin. The quicker this can happen, the faster recovery will be. Through the pumping and stretching effect on the lymph vessels, the Dr. Vodder method of MLD stimulates the contraction of lymph vessels, helping to move the lymph forward and drain the connective tissue. In S. Bosniak.