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Efficacy of Manual Lymph Drainage in preventing Secondary Lymphedema following Breast Cancer SurgeryTweet The results reported in a recent study published in the Journal of Lymphology1 emphasized the significant effect of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) in preventing the onset of secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity on the operated side following breast cancer surgery. The study showed that prophylactic application of MLD administered immediately following breast cancer . . . → Read More: Efficacy of Manual Lymph Drainage in preventing Secondary Lymphedema following Breast Cancer Surgery Tweet Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is performed in two phases; in the first phase, also known as the intensive or decongestive phase, treatments are administered by trained lymphedema therapists on a daily basis until the affected body part is decongested. The duration of the intensive phase varies with the severity of the condition and . . . → Read More: Self Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema Affecting the Leg  14 comments  Education and Lymphedema, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedema Risk Reduction, Lymphedema Therapists, Lymphedema Therapy, Lymphedemablog News, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Primary Lymphedema, Secondary Lymphedema, Self Care  complete decongestive therapy, manual lymph drainage, Self Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema Affecting the Leg, self MLD, self MLD for leg, simple MLD for leg Tweet Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is performed in two phases; in the first phase, also known as the intensive or decongestive phase, treatments are administered by trained lymphedema therapists on a daily basis until the affected body part is decongested. The duration of the intensive phase varies with the severity of the condition and . . . → Read More: Self Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema Affecting the Arm 8 comments Education and Lymphedema, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedema Risk Reduction, Lymphedema Therapy, Lymphedemablog News, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Secondary Lymphedema, Self Care CDT phase two, CDT self management phase, lymphedema self care, lymphedema self management, manual lymph drainage, MLD, self manual lymph drainage, self MLD, simple MLD Tweet Lymphedema is a common late effect of cancer treatment in the head and neck region and may develop in a variety of external and internal anatomical locations of the head and neck. As with lymphedema affecting other areas of the body, most often the upper and lower extremities, secondary lymphedema of the head . . . → Read More: Secondary Lymphedema of the Head and Neck Tweet Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is a gentle manual treatment technique based on four basic strokes, which were initially developed in the 1930’s by Dr. Emil Vodder, a PhD from Denmark. These basic strokes known as the “stationary circle”, “pump”, rotary” and “scoop” techniques are designed to manipulate lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels with . . . → Read More: The Science behind Manual Lymph Drainage in the Treatment of Lymphedema Tweet Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is one of the main components of complete decongestive therapy (CDT). In combination with compression therapy, skin and nail care and decongestive exercises, MLD performs the crucial role of re-routing stagnated lymphatic fluid, which is essential in the treatment and management of primary and secondary lymphedema. This gentle manual . . . → Read More: Manual Lymph Drainage and it’s Role in the Treatment of Lymphedema |
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