Leah Lloyd - DLT

12/09/2026

How do you know you would benefit from Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) & Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT)?

💧 your body feels heavy or achy
💧 you are noticing swelling in your legs at the end of the day
💧 your face is puffy when you wake up
💧 you feel sluggish and unmotivated
💧 you have brain fog
💧 you might find you’re getting sick more often
💧 you cannot lose weight no matter how hard you try

If you are experiencing these things, there’s a good chance your lymphatic system is congested, and DLT & MLD can help.

Book your initial DLT appointment now at https://www.leahlloyd.com/book-here.html for the special introductory price of $100. This appointment includes an assessment, measurements and an MLD session (including SIPC - sequential intermittent pneumatic compression).

Open Thursday to Sunday in Yass, NSW.

11/09/2026

My Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT) service is available from Thursday 17th September!

What to do:
1. Book your Initial DLT appointment at the special introductory price of $100. This includes full assessment, measurements, and if safe to proceed, a MLD session (including SIPC)! Please allow 90 minutes for this session, and wear/bring full length pants (like trackies or PJ pants) and a pair of socks.
2. Once you’ve had an initial DLT session, you can book follow-up MLD sessions whenever you like.

Book your appointment in Yass: https://www.leahlloyd.com/book-here.html

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There is also the optional DLT Group which will be regularly updated with resources to assist you in your lymphatic health experience.
Join the DLT Group: https://leahlloyd.podia.com/dlt-group

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM… AND WHY IT MATTERS
Your lymphatic system is a network of vessels, lymph nodes and lymphatic organs that work throughout your body.

Its important jobs include:
* Managing fluid
It collects excess fluid from your tissues and returns it to the bloodstream.

* Supporting immunity
Lymph nodes filter lymph and play an important role in the body's immune response.

* Absorbing fats
Specialised lymphatic vessels in the digestive system help absorb dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

* Supporting tissue health
The lymphatic system helps transport fluid, proteins, cells and other substances away from tissues.

SO WHERE DO MLD & DLT FIT IN?
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialised, gentle hands-on technique designed to encourage lymphatic fluid movement.

Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT) is a broader treatment approach used to manage lymphoedema. It can include:
* MLD or other appropriate manual techniques
* Compression
* Exercise and movement
* Skin care
* Education and self-management

These approaches work together to help reduce and control swelling, support tissue health and maintain improvements over time.

29/08/2026

This is a great page for lymphatic health information 💧

💧🧬 LYMPH ISN’T JUST WATER!

If you’ve ever pictured lymph as basically “extra water” floating around your tissues…

There is SO much more happening inside that little drop. 👀🔬

Lymph is a biological fluid travelling through your lymphatic system, and its composition can vary depending on where in the body it comes from.

So what might we find in lymph?

💧 WATER + ELECTROLYTES
Fluid and dissolved substances form an important part of lymph and contribute to normal fluid transport and balance.

🧬 PROTEINS
Proteins that move from blood capillaries into the surrounding tissues need a route back into circulation.

Your lymphatic system plays a crucial role in returning these proteins. 🙌🏻

🛡️ IMMUNE CELLS
Lymph contains white blood cells, particularly lymphocytes, connecting the lymphatic system closely with immune surveillance and immune function.

🥑 FATS
And here’s the one many people don’t know!

Specialised lymphatic vessels called lacteals in your small intestine absorb much of the long-chain dietary fat from your food.

That fat enters the lymphatic circulation before eventually reaching the bloodstream. 🤯

So lymph isn’t simply:

💧 water that needs to be “drained”.

It is part of an extraordinary transport network involved in:

💧 FLUID BALANCE
🧬 PROTEIN RETURN
🛡️ IMMUNE FUNCTION
🥑 FAT TRANSPORT

That tiny drop has a BIG job. 🩷

And the more we understand what lymph actually IS, the easier it becomes to move away from all the internet talk about “dirty lymph”, “flushing toxins” and miracle detoxes — and start appreciating the real physiology of this incredible system. 🌿

👇 Did you know lymph could contain all of this?

💧 Yes!
😲 Absolutely not!
🔬 Teach me MORE lymph science!

🩷 Lymphatica
Educate • Support • Empower

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is provided for general education and wellness awareness only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition and should not replace advice or assessment from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

28/08/2026

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM... AND WHY IT MATTERS

You might have heard about the lymphatic system, but what does it actually do?
Your lymphatic system is a network of vessels, lymph nodes and lymphatic organs that work throughout your body, to:

~ Manage fluid
It collects excess fluid from your tissues and returns it to the bloodstream.

~ Support immunity
Lymph nodes filter lymph and play an important role in the body's immune response.

~ Absorb fats
Specialised lymphatic vessels in the digestive system help absorb dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

~ Support tissue health
The lymphatic system helps transport fluid, proteins, cells and other substances away from tissues.

SO WHERE DO MLD & DLT FIT IN?
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialised, gentle hands-on technique designed to encourage lymphatic fluid movement.

Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT) is a broader treatment approach used to manage lymphoedema. It can include:
* MLD or other appropriate manual techniques
* Compression
* Diaphragmatic Breathing
* Exercise and movement
* Skin care
* Education and self-management

These approaches work together to help reduce and control swelling, support tissue health and maintain improvements over time.

Your lymphatic system already has its own mechanisms for moving lymph: movement, muscle activity and normal breathing all contribute to lymph transport - but our lifestyles often result in lymphatic congestion, and the body can use the support of MLD.

MLD and DLT aren't about “detoxing” a healthy body or forcing toxins out of your tissues. They are therapeutic tools used when someone has, or is at risk of, lymphatic dysfunction.

Understanding the lymphatic system is the first step towards understanding lymphoedema — and why appropriate assessment and management matter.

MLD appointments will be available soon!