Specialization
Oedema therapy
Oedema therapy
Treatment for complaints by fluid in torso, legs or arms.
Edema therapy is aimed at lymph and venous
Reduce or stabilize edema.
Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of
proteins and moisture in body tissues.
This is a result of an imbalance
Between supply and removal of moisture. Lymphedema
can be congenital or the result of a
other condition e.g. after removal
Of lymph nodes, radiation or inflammation.
Edema therapy is an effective treatment for
fluid in arm or breast after breast cancer.
Oedema therapist
1 in 3 women suffer Of edema in arm or chest after breast cancer.
Facts about edema therapy
The treatment consists of
* Manual lymph drainage
* Compression therapy
*Lymftaping
*Breathing exercises
* Movement therapy
* Advices & precepts
*Self management
* scar treatment
What does a therapist do?
Edema therapy aims to stimulate the lymphatic system through lymphatic drainage. In addition, the edema therapist may also apply fascia techniques, lymph taping, and/or bandaging. All this to stimulate or support lymph flow. A therapeutic elastic stocking may also be required.
Is walking good for edema?
When treating edema, it is important to move and not sit still too much. Especially light exercise such as walking and cycling activates the pump of the calf muscle.
Can you massage away moisture?
Methods and
collaboration
After an intake and examination, we create a treatment plan that fits the child’s needs. We work closely with parents and other caregivers to provide optimal care. Our pediatric physical therapist Eveline Eigenhuis, she is present Tuesday through Friday.
Please contact us
for more information or to make an appointment for your child.