Manual lymphatic drainage in chronic venous disease: A duplex ultrasound study

"Manual lymphatic drainage increases the venous blood flow in the lower extremity with a magnitude that is independent from the specific maneuver employed or the presence of chronic venous disease. Therefore, manual lymphatic drainage may be an alternative strategy for the treatment and prevention of venous stasis complications in chronic venous disease."

Source: Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease