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Complex lymphedema therapy (CLT) or Complex decongestion physiotherapy (CDP), is a noninvasive treatment used as a rehabilitative intervention for upper and lower extremity lymphedema.
Treatment is provided in our office and consists of the following:
Meticulous skin and nail care
– Cleansing, lubrication, debriding and administration of antimicrobial therapy.
Manual lymphatic drainage – Lymphedema therapy reduces and controls the amount of swelling in the affected limb, as well as restoring its function. The objective of this method is to redirect and enhance the flow of lymph through unharmed cutaneous lymphatics. Initial gentle massage technique or the (Vodder Method) is intended to redirect lymph and edema fluid towards adjacent functioning lymph nodes.
Compression therapy with bandaging and compression garments
– For the prevention of any reaccumulation of excavated edema fluid and the ultrafiltration of additional fluid into the interstitial space.
Lymphedema exercises
Patient instruction for continuous ongoing self management:
Treatment is provided in our office and consists of the following:
Meticulous skin and nail care
– Cleansing, lubrication, debriding and administration of antimicrobial therapy.
Manual lymphatic drainage – Lymphedema therapy reduces and controls the amount of swelling in the affected limb, as well as restoring its function. The objective of this method is to redirect and enhance the flow of lymph through unharmed cutaneous lymphatics. Initial gentle massage technique or the (Vodder Method) is intended to redirect lymph and edema fluid towards adjacent functioning lymph nodes.
Compression therapy with bandaging and compression garments
– For the prevention of any reaccumulation of excavated edema fluid and the ultrafiltration of additional fluid into the interstitial space.
Lymphedema exercises
- In order to enhance lymphatic flow from peripheral to central drainage components, exercises are aimed at augmenting muscular contraction, enhancing joint mobility, strengthening the limb and reducing the muscle atrophy that frequently occurs secondary to lymphedema.
Patient instruction for continuous ongoing self management:
- The patient maintains and optimizes the results by applying the techniques learned as well as by wearing a garment/sleeve during the day or bandaging the affected limb overnight and exercising for 15minutes per day while wearing the bandages. This is continued until swelling resolves.