DEAR DR. ROACH: I have lymphedema in both legs, and I’m undergoing drainage every day for two hours for the next two weeks. They wrap my legs with four to five different wraps and lightly massage them ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have lymphedema in both legs, and I’m undergoing drainage every day for two hours for the next two weeks. They wrap my legs with four to five different wraps and lightly massage them ...
Patients who have been treated at Fred Hutch Cancer Center can be seen in the Physical Therapy department by one of our Certified Lymphedema Therapists, who are trained in teaching patients how to ...
Q: Why are my legs and ankles swollen? What can I do about it? A: In yesterday’s column, I answered the first part of your question. I explained the different causes of leg and ankle swelling (edema) ...
PITTSFIELD — Kelly Koperek spent more than a decade struggling with the pain that radiated through her left leg and left foot. She thought it was due to an old injury, something you deal with as you ...
For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...
An Oklahoma woman traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, for lymphedema treatment. Dr. Jay Granzow, a lymphedema and lipedema surgeon, has developed a two-part surgical system for treating swollen limbs.
Researchers report an adjustable foot wrap caused to treat restless legs syndrome is 1.4 times more effective than the standard pharmaceutical treatment. Authors from Lake Erie Research Institute in ...
Socks can leave marks on a person’s legs when the elastic bands that hold them in place put pressure on the skin. Peripheral edema, or swelling in the lower legs, can make this more noticeable. Share ...
An Oklahoma woman traveled all the way to the Jacksonville area for a new treatment for lymphedema, which causes swelling in the body due to a buildup of lymph fluid. Kaylee Wesson is among the ...