THE IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Lymphedema:
Patients with lymphedema are experiencing swelling and blockage of flow of lymph fluid through the lymphatic system. For those of you going into Massage Therapy or Occupational Therapy, you may find that you may help patients struggling with this condition to benefit from lymphedema massage, which is a feather-light surface massage that helps circulate the lymphatic fluid back towards the heart. This is a common condition post-surgery, post-mastectomy, post-cancer, advanced diabetes, and other conditions.
Patients with lymphedema are experiencing swelling and blockage of flow of lymph fluid through the lymphatic system. For those of you going into Massage Therapy or Occupational Therapy, you may find that you may help patients struggling with this condition to benefit from lymphedema massage, which is a feather-light surface massage that helps circulate the lymphatic fluid back towards the heart. This is a common condition post-surgery, post-mastectomy, post-cancer, advanced diabetes, and other conditions.