Lymphedema Best Managed Through Exercise and Complete Decongestive Therapy
Lymphedema best managed through exercise and complete decongestive therapy
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Self-care is an essential part of treating patients with lymphedema, with full-body exercise and complete decongestive therapy being the best ways to minimize symptoms and maintain quality of life. Nearly 40% of breast cancer survivors suffer from …
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Breast cancer patients: Stanford launches lymphedema registry study
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"Once lymphedema develops, it is permanent," says my friend Dr. Deanna Attai, a breast surgeon in Burbank, CA. "Physical therapy can help minimize swelling and other complications, but there is currently no cure. Early recognition and prompt treatment …
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Lymphedema Management – A physical therapist explains how physical therapy can help patients with the diagnosis of lymphedema.
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