Wellness with Lymphatics

The lymphatic system is a fluid recycler functioning with the circulatory and urinary system.  It removes excess fluid and protein, collecting metabolic waste, bringing nutrients, oxygen to cells and antigens to lymphatic nodes.

Lymphoedema is swelling caused by accumulated fluid in the tissue due to the lymphatic system failure.  Genetic abnormality is identified as a cause of primary lymphoedema, while damage caused by surgery, radiation and trauma are categorized as secondary lymphoedema.

What are the treatments?

Decongestive Lymphoedema Therapy is a specialized treatment undertaken over a period of time that can help reduce limb size.

*  Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

*  Compression Therapy

*  Specific “decongestive” exercises and movements

*  Skin Care

*  Home management program

Benefits of lymphoedema therapy include greater reduction of the volume of fluid from the affected limbs and enables fluid to be transported to unblocked lymphatic watersheds and softening of affected and hardened fibrotic tissue including scars and coding.  Application modality includes low level laser LTU-904.