Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema is the chronic swelling of an extremity or one part of the body due to a deficiency in the flow of lymph from the area due to:

• Surgical removal of lymph nodes such as during a mastectomy, prostate cancer, cervical or  uterine cancer, colon or rectal cancer. 
• Congenital defect with too few or impaired lymph nodes
• Destruction of extensive lymphatic pathways due to trauma, surgery or radiation

 Symptoms of lymphedema include:

• Swelling in the arms, legs, face or trunk, which can range from minimal to extreme
• When pressing a finger to the swollen area, the indent lasts several seconds before returning to normal
• Tissue so hard that you can't indent it
• Rings, watches, sleeves, pants or shoes are beginning to fit tightly

Treatment for lymphedema includes exercise-specific therapy, medical compression bandaging and garments and/or manual therapy link to manual therapy. We offer outpatient treatment at our Mackinaw Road (Saginaw), Irving Street (Saginaw) and East Wilder (Bay City) outpatient centers.  We require a physician's referral (prescription) to begin the process.

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For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 989.583.6386.

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