http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html Westbury Total Health Care is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation practice specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Treatment , Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and much more. Under the Coordination of Dr. Kwan Jakobsen, Dr. Gabriela Jano and Dr. Ira Fisher there is over 30 years experience. Our facility specializes in Complex Lymphedema Therapy. The Lymphedema treatment which our office provides involves decongestive manual lymphatic drainage followed by multilayered short stretch compression strapping of either the upper or lower extremities that is worn 24/7. The patient remains in the bandages until the next treatment session. Total patient’s treatment time is in the vicinity of 90 to 120 minutes per day, treatment is optimal at five days per week. The patient will remain in compression bandages while active care of manual lymphatic drainage is being performed, once the extremity stabilizes and no further progression is anticipated then the patient is fitted for a compression garment, such as a sleeve/glove, stocking, thigh or knee high. Specialized Breast Cancer Program. Physical Therapy Programs for all kinds of vestibular disorders. Chiropractic services specializing in sports injuries. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:56 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/images/lymphedema001p00.gif 355 Post Avenue, Suite 100 Westbury, NY 11590]]> http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:56 GMT Westbury Total Health Care http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html#1 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Treatment, Chiropractic and much more... ]]> http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:56 GMT Westbury Total Health Care http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html#2 Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissue that causes swelling, most often in the arm(s) and/or leg(s), and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphedema can develop when lymphatic vessels are missing or impaired (primary), or when lymph vessels are damaged or lymph nodes removed (secondary). http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:56 GMT Westbury Total Health Care http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html#3 Physical therapy and chiropratic care can help people with both acute and chronic conditions and can help people of all ages. People of all health and fitness levels are candidates for physical therapy depending on your injury. Physical therapy is not just for individuals who have had a specific injury or surgery. Some of our patients suffer from chronic aches and pains without ever having had a specific injury. Contact our office for more information to see if you are candidate for physical therapy or Chiropractic treatment at Westbury Total Health Care. Our specialists aim to help restore movement and function to their prior level of independence. It's your future... be there healthy! http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:56 GMT Westbury Total Health Care http://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com/index.html#4