Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema is the chronic swelling of an extremity or one part of the body. This is due to a deficiency in the flow of lymph from the area. At Covenant HealthCare, we provide special attention and care with lymphedema therapy. This therapy offers treatment that includes exercise-specific therapy, medical compression bandaging and garments and/or manual therapy.
*A physician's referral (prescription) is required to begin the process.

Lymphedema can be caused by:

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

Symptoms of lymphedema include:

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

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 989-583-6386.