Henry Ford once declared, “History is bunk.” He said it to a Chicago Tribune reporter in 1916; bold words from a man who would go on to build a museum dedicated to preserving exactly that. What he clarified, though, was this: the only history that truly matters is what we create today. I’ve been turning […]

Here we go again, Full circle back to the beginning. My journey in health and beauty began in 1978 in London, where I received my first formal training. One of the most impactful moments of that time came through a lecture at The Royal College of Acupuncture titled: “Death Begins in the Colon.” Believe me, […]

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 […]

I am prompted to write this article following a conversation I had today with an esthetician pursuing post graduate training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. The conversation revolved around her desire to learn the Vodder Technique as she has been receiving treatment from ‘a Certified MLD /Clinical Wellness Therapist and the effects of the treatment have been profound having made a […]