As a recent Breast Cancer Survivor you have just completed or are in the process of completing a stressful journey both physically and emotionally. You need to regain your strength back to health, so that you may regain control of your life.

The current reconstructive procedures and treatments, which range from surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy have increased the survival rate and improved the cosmetics associated with Breast Cancer.

 However, you may still experience the physical complications associated with these treatments. Each treatment protocol you have received has it own potential complications. The most common symptoms seen from surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are fatigue, loss of motion, loss of strength and possible edema (lymphedema) of the affected extremity.

Our specialized staffs of Physicians, Certified Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Massage Therapists are all experienced in the treatment of lymphedema and the complications following Breast Cancer treatment.

We are here to help develop a program of care based on your specific needs.

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The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) is a federal law that provides protections to patients who choose to have breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. This is will be a very helpful tool when checking your insurance benefits.
 

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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

• 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.

Complex Lymphedema Therapy