Lymphedema Treatments
There are many types of lymphedema treatments available and all have different levels of effectiveness but when combined together they provide excellent results in reducing swelling, healing the lymphatic system and returning the body to good health.
As lymphoedema and the lymphatic system are not well understood or researched but the medical industry, recommendations of treatments are not always appropriate or effective. The treatment of choice by lymphedema specialists is Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) which consists of 4 different treatments combined together to provide
CDT involves manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), compression bandaging, therapeutic exercises and skin care. This combination can be very affective and provides good results.
MLD is a massaging technique which consists of gentle massaging of the lymphatic system to help stimulate and encourage lymph flow.
Compression Bandaging is self descriptive. Bandages are tightly applied to the swollen limb which helps to push lymph and fluid out of the area and back into circulation. This is a very simple action of basically squeezing a swollen limb to force fluid out of it but it is affective and can greatly reduce swellings.
Skin care is essential with lymphedema to avoid serious infection. As the limb swells circulation is diminished which restricts the flow of nutrients and blood to the area and a buildup of toxic waste occurs. Most often than not when suffering from this condition, the skin dry’s and becomes very scaly. This can become a problem if the skin cracks, opening a pathway for bacteria to enter the body and because the environment which the bacteria is entering is unhealthy and conducive to bacteria growth, it can quickly become infected and in serious cases, amputation is required.
Complete Decongestive Therapy is very effective in managing lymphoedema but there are is still much more that can be done in treating this condition, all of which can be found in the complete guide to treating lymphedema “Discover How to heal your Lymphatic System and Reduce swelling caused by Lymphedema”.
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