The objective of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is to move the fluid out of the swollen area to an area that is draining well – known as 'decongesting'.27 avr. 2015 Lymphology. 2012 Sep;45(3):103-12. Efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage in preventing secondary lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Zimmermann Manual Lymphatic Drainage [MLD] is an unique, gentle type of skin massage technique that promotes lymph to drain out of a limb into an area that drains Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), a type of hands-on therapy, is frequently used for BCRL and often as part of complex decongestive therapy (CDT). CDT is a