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Video - Lymphedema: Therapy after a breast cancer operation

Even people with difficult anatomical proportions, e.g. with lymphoedema, are in the best hands with medi.
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Weight Lifting May Help Lower Lymphedema Risk

Not only is weight training safe, but it also may reduce the risk of the painful arm swelling condition known as lymphedema by about a third in women with lymph node removal as part of surgical treatment for breast cancer, a new study suggests. Lymphedema can occur after surgery to remove lymph nodes near the cancer or from radiation damage to the lymph nodes, resulting in a backup of lymphatic fluid.
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Compression Sleeves Help Lymphedema

A compression sleeve is a tightly fitting elastic garment that is worn around the arm, although there are numerous other forms of compression garments that are used for other parts of the body, such as the legs, hands and torso. The main purpose of the sleeve is to reduce pain and swelling.
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Lymphedema Arm Sleeves - How to Choose the Right Compression Sleeve For You

Compression is the most popular method of treatment for lymphedema. Compression involves many layers of covering to help give adequate pressure and protection for the arms to inhibit the collection of fluids in the arms and legs. Usually several layers of gauze and other protective fabrics are put on, followed by a lymphedema arm sleeve, which provides the actual compression needed to prevent the collection of fluids.
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Lymphedema Massage Treatment

The term 'massage' as we know it aims to relax the muscles and loosen out the ligaments and tendons. A normal massage tends to increase the blood flow in the arteries with firm strokes and loosen the muscles. Manual lymph drainage is a kind of massage therapy that is used to treat lymphedema.
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Using Lymphedema Pumps

Using a lymphedema pump involves two stages, which are: Preparatory Phase and Drainage Phase. The lymph vessels need to be prepared to receive the fluid that the pump stimulates. This is the preparatory stage, which has to be done properly. If not, the lymph will enter the surrounding tissues, causing complications instead. The therapist always prepares the patient first by giving a gentle massage. While using the pump at home, the patient must perform a self-massage to prepare the body for the therapy.
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Lymphedema Massage Treatment

The term 'massage' as we know it aims to relax the muscles and loosen out the ligaments and tendons. A normal massage tends to increase the blood flow in the arteries with firm strokes and loosen the muscles. Manual lymph drainage is a kind of massage therapy that is used to treat lymphedema.
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