Frequently asked questions

It means we have checked two documents for that therapist: an MLD training certificate from a recognised school, and a current professional insurance document. The dates of those checks are shown on the profile. It does not mean we have assessed their clinical skill, and it is not an endorsement by the NHS or anyone else. Our full verification standard is published for anyone to read.

No. MLD is not a statutorily regulated profession in the UK, so the words "lymphatic drainage" alone do not show what training a practitioner has completed. Local premises or practitioner licensing may still apply. That is exactly why this register exists: to make real training and insurance visible and checkable.

No. We are an independent register run by Truly Empowered Ltd, funded by therapist membership fees. We have no connection with, or endorsement from, the NHS, CQC, any charity, any professional body or any training school.

Start with the fit: their training level, whether they state experience with your situation (for example post-surgery recovery or lymphoedema), location, home visits and fees. The profile flags and filters are built for exactly this. For anything medical, involve your medical team in the decision and always follow their advice.

Two clearly labelled sources, never combined. A Google rating on a profile is displayed live from that therapist's own Google listing and links straight to it. Client reviews are collected here through our own Review system: reviewers choose how their name appears, and genuine, lawful reviews are published whatever the rating while the member has enabled review display and the profile is public. The member can hide the entire review section. Therapists can reply publicly to any review.

No. Searching, profiles, Check a Therapist and all guides are free for the public, with no account needed. The register is funded by therapists' membership fees.

We are careful here, deliberately. MLD is a specialised technique used, among other things, within lymphoedema care and by people recovering after surgery, but this register does not make treatment claims and a listing is not a promise of results. Discuss whether MLD is appropriate for you with your GP, consultant or specialist nurse, and always follow their advice.

It does not mean they are unqualified; many good therapists have not joined yet. Ask them which recognised MLD school they trained with, to what level, and whether they hold current insurance. Our free guide, How to check your MLD therapist is qualified, gives you the full checklist.

Use our Complaints Procedure. We investigate breaches of our Code of Conduct and outcomes can include removal from the register. For emergencies contact 999; for possible crimes, the police.

Featured members pay for more prominent placement, and we label it clearly wherever it appears. Featured placement never changes what is checked: every member on the register meets the identical verification standard.

The MLD Register was born from first-hand experience within our family. When specialist postoperative MLD was needed, identifying an appropriately qualified and independently verified therapist with clear, procedure-specific information, recognised training, professional insurance and reviews proved far more difficult than it should have been. Drawing on more than 20 years' sector experience empowering therapists and health professionals, we created the independent register we needed ourselves. Read the full story.

Any practitioner who provides accepted MLD training evidence (Vodder, Casley-Smith, Földi, Leduc, LTA Fill and Flush or Aftercare Academy) and current professional insurance covering their declared MLD practice. Acceptance is programme-specific. Verification is manual and the standard is published in full.

The MLD Register is built for patients. It is where someone who needs MLD finds a therapist in their area whose profile shows the procedures they have supported, and then chooses between them, with fees, home-visit availability and verified training all in one place and free to search. Behind that page sits our checking. Before a therapist is listed we review their MLD training certificate from a recognised school and their current professional insurance, and the dates of those checks are shown on the profile. When a document is due to renew, we remind the therapist in advance and check the new one, so what patients see stays current. A place on the Register sits alongside any professional membership you already hold.

Two: your MLD training certificate and your current insurance schedule. Optionally, your latest refresher or update certificate, which earns the public "Revalidated" chip if dated within 24 months. Phone photos are fine as long as they are legible.

Create your account, accept the displayed offer and save your card, then complete your profile and evidence. We aim to review complete applications within a few working days. Your free time starts only when your approved profile, confirmed by you, is public after launch.

Founders receive six calendar months free, then £10 a month including VAT. Members joining after the founding window receive three calendar months free, then £15 a month including VAT. There is no joining fee. The founding limit is 150 places shared across the UK and US, ending 16 October 2026 or when those places fill. See the current offer.

We explain what is missing or unclear and give you 14 days to resolve it. If it still cannot be verified, your reserved place is simply released and nothing has been charged.

No. Membership includes your public profile, direct enquiries and activity reporting so you can judge the results. It does not guarantee enquiries, indexing, search rankings or inclusion in AI-generated results.

Yes. You can list multiple practice locations and you will appear in results and town pages for each, ordered by distance like everyone else.

It is a live embed for your website: one copy-paste, links to your register entry, and shows your current verified status. If your membership ever lapses, the badge expires automatically, which is precisely why it is worth something while it is live.

No. Keep collecting Google reviews exactly as you do now. Your profile can display your live Google rating and review count, clearly labelled and linked to your Google listing, alongside the client reviews collected here. The two are shown separately and never merged.

You choose whether to display reviews, after reading the guidance for your professional memberships. When review display is on and your profile is public, you have a review page and printable QR code at no extra cost. Clients freely consent and choose how their name appears: full name, initials or anonymous. Genuine, lawful reviews are published whatever the rating. You can reply publicly or hide the entire review section. Individual reviews can be removed for defined privacy and policy reasons, never for being critical.

Saving a card does not start your free period or take a payment. Your free time begins when your approved, confirmed profile is public after launch. Your Membership page records the exact first-payment date. We send reminders 14 and 3 days before it, then bill monthly at your accepted VAT-inclusive price. Your founder price stays protected while membership continues.

Cancel online from Membership before your first-payment date to pay nothing, or before a later renewal to stop future charges. Access continues through your recorded free or paid period unless you choose immediate removal. You may request a full refund within 14 days of your first monthly charge. See the membership terms for details.

Yes. Members get 25% off the setup fee and hosting for a Therapy Webgenie website, built and managed for you by the founder's web team under separate Therapy Webgenie terms. Your register profile and your website then link to each other. Already have a site you like? Your profile links to that instead.

No. Enquiries go straight to your inbox and clients deal with you directly. We take no commission on anything; membership fees are our only income from members.