One in every 250 people suffers from lymphedema. Lymphoedema is a common side effect of cancer treatment and several other conditions and managing it requires a skilled therapist and treatment. Physiotherapy in lymphedema management plays an important role.
What is Lymphedema?
Lymphedema is chronic swelling of a body part, most often an arm or leg, but it can occur elsewhere in the body as well. Often the condition is the unintended consequence of cancer surgery and/or radiation—referred to as secondary lymphedema.
You are at greater risk for lymphedema if you:
- Had surgery to remove your lymph nodes in the underarm, groin, or pelvic area.
- Received radiation therapy to your underarm, groin, pelvic region, or neck.
- Have scar tissue in the lymphatic ducts, veins, or under the collarbones, caused by surgery or radiation therapy.
- Received chemotherapy.
- Have cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck, chest, underarm, pelvis, or abdomen.
- Have tumors in the pelvis, abdomen, or chest that put pressure on your lymphatic vessels and/or lymphatic duct and block fluid drainage.
- Have inflammation of the arm or leg after surgery.
- Have a poor diet or are overweight. These conditions may delay recovery from surgery and radiation therapy and increase the risk of lymphedema.
How Can Physiotherapist Help?
Kinesio Prehab Clinic’s specialized cancer rehab centers provide one of the best protocol designed for an individual needs.
Kinesio Prehab Cancer Rehab Specialists prefer doing an evaluation as lymphedema assessment and design a treatment program to help control the swelling and meet your goals for returning to your activities.
1st step: KIASTM therapy for lymphatic drainage. #kiastm
2nd step: Decongestive Lymphedema Therapy Through Lymphapress.
3rd step: Kinesio Prehab Cancer Rehab Specialists have a very specific exercise program which helps you to recover strength, flexibility, endurance and mobility
Kinesio Prehab Clinics have 3 Cancer Rehab Centers located in MUMBAI, CHENNAI & BENGALURU
OUR KINESIO PREHAB CANCER REHAB SPECIALISTS ARE:
- Dr. Ratna Vora (PT)
- Dr. Renu Watwani (PT)
- Dr. Maria M Bhabhrawala (PT)
- Dr. Kanu Kaushik (PT)
