Textbook of Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage
Volume 1: Basic Course
7th Edition 2004
Günther Wittlinger & Hildegard Wittlinger
Thieme Publishers

This textbook (135 pages, 18 illustrations) has been the standard text used throughout the world for the Dr. Vodder School training program. The authors of this book, Hildegard and Guenther Wittlinger, founded the world-renowned Dr. Vodder School and Clinic in Walchsee, Austria.

The book explains the basis of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage and its effect on various systems in the body. The lymph system is described with charts showing the superficial and deep lymph pathways. Indications and contraindications are discussed with a short description of various edemas. The practical section describes the strokes and sequences used for patients with an intact lymph system.

Textbook of Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage
Volume 2: Therapy
4th Edition 1997
Ingrid Kurz, MD
Haug Publishers

This textbook (100 pages, 16 Illustrations) has been used extensively in the Dr. Vodder training program and was written by the retired medical director of the Dr. Vodder School in Austria, Ingrid Kurz, MD. It covers the anatomy and physiology of the blood vessel system, connective tissue and especially the lymph vessel system. This is followed by a detailed description of the effects of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage.

Compendium of Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage
1st Edition 1998
Renato Kasseroller, MD
Haug Publishers

This textbook (211 pages, 53 illustrations) on the subject of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage is written by the former medical director of the Dr. Vodder School in Austria, Renato Kasseroller, MD.

Basic anatomy and physiology, pertinent to MLD are described, with an overview of the basic systems in the body. Simple, clear diagrams show the lymph pathways. The theory is up to date and concurrent with the theory lectures now given in the Dr. Vodder training program.

There is more depth given in this book to lymphedema and therapy with photos of several different types of patients. Other chapters of the book are devoted to traumatic injuries, central nervous system disorder, dermatological condition, rheumatic disorders and arthropathies.

There is a section at the end of the book dealing with practical aspects of MLD. Therapy strokes are described with photographs.

The textbook is intended for students in the Dr. Vodder School program but will be of interest to other therapists and physicians.