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#13: Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: What is Included?

August 14, 2023
#13: Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: What is Included?
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NorthStar Physical Therapy
#13: Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: What is Included?
Aug 14, 2023

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast!  

I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health!

In this episode, I will be talking about conservative treatments for both Lymphedema and Lipedema. We want you to be an advocate for your health because there are so many ways that are not invasive or surgical-related to treat Lymphedema and Lipedema. Further, I want to share with you that these techniques are great for your overall health and you will experience long-term benefits! 

It still depends on the client, but please listen to these conservative treatment options so you can educate yourself or help someone you know who needs to know about these! 

Let’s discuss:

  • Introduction to the topic
  • What does conservative treatment mean 
  • The Complete Decongestive Therapy/Treatment (CDT)
  • #1 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Skin and nail care and looking into possible infections 
  • #2 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Manual Lymphatic Drainage 
  • #3 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Implementing appropriate compression garment
  • #4 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Implementing compression bandages 
  • #5 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Overall Mobility 
  • #6 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema:  Dietary Considerations  
  • Conservative Treatment for Lipedema: Implementing dry brushing and vibration plates 
  • Conservative Treatment for Lipedema: Implementing post-operative education
  • Conclusion

 

Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram

If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. 

If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! 

See you in 2 weeks! 

Show Notes

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast!  

I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health!

In this episode, I will be talking about conservative treatments for both Lymphedema and Lipedema. We want you to be an advocate for your health because there are so many ways that are not invasive or surgical-related to treat Lymphedema and Lipedema. Further, I want to share with you that these techniques are great for your overall health and you will experience long-term benefits! 

It still depends on the client, but please listen to these conservative treatment options so you can educate yourself or help someone you know who needs to know about these! 

Let’s discuss:

  • Introduction to the topic
  • What does conservative treatment mean 
  • The Complete Decongestive Therapy/Treatment (CDT)
  • #1 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Skin and nail care and looking into possible infections 
  • #2 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Manual Lymphatic Drainage 
  • #3 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Implementing appropriate compression garment
  • #4 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Implementing compression bandages 
  • #5 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema: Overall Mobility 
  • #6 Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema and Lipedema:  Dietary Considerations  
  • Conservative Treatment for Lipedema: Implementing dry brushing and vibration plates 
  • Conservative Treatment for Lipedema: Implementing post-operative education
  • Conclusion

 

Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram

If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. 

If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! 

See you in 2 weeks!