WEIGHT LIFTING AND LYMPHEDEMA GUIDE FOR THERAPISTS By KATHRYN SCHMITZ The top 8 best practices for proper weight lifting and Lymphedema are listed below and we hope they help guide your patient to recovery. 1. PRIOR TO STARTING, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FOR ARM AND SHOULDER PROBLEMS THAT WOULD PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION 2. WELL FLITTING COMPRESSION SLEEVE [...]
Manual Lymph Drainage: Helpful Recommendations Your compliance with these recommendations will support and maintain the improvement in your affected limb(s) from your Manual Lymph Drainage Treatment and Combined Decongestive Therapy here at Serenity Wellness Clinic and help achieve a further reduction after treatment. MLD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELF-CARE OF AFFECTED LIMBS Keep skin clean and moisturize [...]
WHAT IS MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE? MLD is a specialized form of massage developed by Dr. Emil and Estrid Vodder in Europe during the 1930’s. It is characterized by light, gentle, very precise manual technique performed on the skin. Rhythmic and soothing, the pattern of the hand movements follows the lymphatic pathways of drainage towards the [...]
