Lymphedema
Lymphedema Therapy
Receiving a lymphedema diagnosis can be frustrating and disheartening. Our goal at PAM Health is to provide lymphedema patients with a management program to make them feel valued, cared for, and empowered to improve their overall quality of life. Let our multidisciplinary team of specialists help ease symptoms and provide the ongoing support needed.
How Can Our Lymphedema Care Clinic Help You?
Lymphedema is a condition that causes one or both legs or arms to swell due to a buildup of high protein fluid just beneath the skin. This condition can be primary (meaning it has occurred independently) or secondary (meaning another disease or underlying condition is the cause).
Regardless of the origin of lymphedema, patients undoubtedly experiencing discomfort or pain. The overall goal of our Lymphedema Management Program at PAM Health is to ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
Our Specialized Approach to Lymphedema Therapy
Everyone’s body reacts differently to various therapies, so it is important to develop an individualized approach for ongoing lymphedema care. At PAM Health, our team works with patients to ensure individual needs are addressed. Although there is no cure for lymphedema, we offer numerous therapeutic techniques that can provide relief.
Your Lymphedema Management Program may include:
- Manual lymphatic drainage: These targeted massages and soft tissue manipulations promote lymphatic fluid drainage.
- Compression therapy: Bandages and special compression garments provide pressure to drain fluid from extremities.
- Exercise: Physical activity is an effective way to promote drainage. Our team advises which exercises work best for each person.
- Patient education: Knowing what lymphedema is and what can be done at home to find relief can promote the healing process.
Program Goals at Our Lymphedema Treatment Centers
Your personalized Lymphedema Management Program at PAM Health offers many short- and long-term benefits. With the help of our team of physicians and specialists, patients can achieve many health and well-being goals, including:
- Reduction in swelling volume
- Assistance with restoring your normal external appearance
- Restored range of motion
- Pain reduction
- Increased coping skills
- Support and counseling for the psychological and emotional impact of lymphedema
- Enhanced self-esteem
- Improved quality of life
Your Treatment Team
At PAM Health, your Lymphedema Management Program will involve a team of dedicated, on-site medical professionals who are ready to address your unique needs. From our physicians and nurses to our physical therapists and clinicians, our multidisciplinary approach allows us to lessen the impact lymphedema has on your life by helping you manage the condition more effectively. We even have certified lymphedema therapists to oversee your care.
Find a Lymphedema Specialist Near You
If you struggle with lymphedema and need help managing the physical and emotional impact this condition has had on your life, reach out to the team at PAM Health. Please browse our locations to find a lymphedema treatment center near you.
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