Why ASTECC? As the founder of ASTECC, I had a clear and focused vision. Coming from the UK, I was indoctrinated into the world of hierarchy and tradition—a recognition that we stand on the shoulders of others who have come before us, and who have shared great wisdom and insight. Many of them were themselves […]

It started with curiosity. Like many teenage girls in the UK, I was fascinated with horses. I desperately wanted to be around them—ride them, muck out their stalls, anything to be in their presence. My father had been involved in working with horses, and I think I absorbed his passion. It was here that my […]

Upon my return from the UK I am filled with mixed emotions. I was in Manchester, the city of my Father’s birth, known as The Rainy City, and true to form it maintained its reputation. But it didn’t matter, we Carol and I, were with a group of wonderful ladies who truly inspired our enthusiasm […]

If one 30 minute MLD session can affect the skin of a 75 year old male, what do you think a series of treatments might accomplish?   ASTECC’s  Dynamic Duo: MLD & CTM The Ultimate Rejuvenating Treatment: Where Aesthetics Embrace Therapy.  Combining connective tissue with MLD not only lifts, tones, sculpts and elasticizes the skin […]

Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) has been, without a doubt, the most difficult modality I have ever learned. Trust me. These are not just my words …but the words of so many therapists I have trained over the years.  I have witnessed the struggle and the determination it takes to master a technique which […]

What exactly does our Lymphatic vessel system do?  It is, for all purposes, a collection system. It collects particular matter, cellular metabolic wastes, foreign substances, pathogens, dust and dyes, water and excess or metabolized proteins. One of its major loads is dead cells. Virtually anything that could cause a problem if left within the tissue […]