Lymphedema Articles
Water Exercise for Lipedema and Lymphedema
Water exercise is one of the best exercises for people with lipedema and lymphedema. And if you're not already doing water exercise, summer is a great time to try it! Benefits of Water Exercise for Lipedema and Lymphedema Gravity Elimination…
5 Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Lymphedema Therapist
Finding a Lymphedema Therapist Finding a qualified lymphedema therapist can be challenging! Lymphedema is often underrecognized and misunderstood, even within the healthcare community. And there are relatively few therapists with specialized training…
Shoe Recommendations for Patients with Lymphedema
Finding shoes that fit properly can be especially challenging for individuals living with lymphedema or swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet. The right footwear can help improve comfort, support mobility, and accommodate fluctuations in swelling throughout…
Lymphatic Flow: Keeping Things Moving to Reduce Swelling
I have been a physical therapist since 1989. As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a background in orthopedics and sports medicine, I am always searching for innovative therapeutic exercises and natural approaches that help improve lymphatic flow and…
Prospective Surveillance: Preventing Lymphedema Before It Starts
Prospective surveillance is a protocol that is used to detect and prevent lymphedema. Patients are referred to a lymphedema clinic prior to a surgical procedure so the therapist can take circumferential measurements of the patient's arms or legs to determine…
Managing Lymphedema with Nutrition
Lymphedema is a condition in which protein rich fluid accumulates in the tissues. It affects approximately 1 in 1000 Americans. And although there is currently no cure, managing lymphedema with nutrition is an importance piece of your lymphedema management…
Lighthouse Lymphedema Conference
The Lighthouse Lymphedema Conference is hosted each year by the Lighthouse Lymphedema Network. Lymphedema is a condition in which lymph fluid builds up in the tissues and can be the result of cardiac or renal issues, problems with vein function, side…
Measuring Limb Volume for Lymphedema
Methods for Measuring Limb Volume for Lymphedema How can you tell if you have lymphedema? Often times, the first sign is a change in the way your arm or leg feels – a feeling tightness, fullness or heaviness. Other signs include visible changes in the…
Treatment of Lymphedema: The Swollen Limb
Lymphedema and Edema Treatment of lymphedema can be challenging! Approximately 60% of our body mass is composed of fluid. Normally this fluid moves in and out of the tissues - the space between the skin and the muscle. If the fluid becomes stagnant…