Patient management by physiatrists, other physicians experienced in lymphedema care, certified nurses, and therapists is crucial. Careful measurement of the affected limb with comparison to its opposite and diagnostic testing help to rule out other causes. If necessary, lymphangioscintigraphy can be ...
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If you find yourself in need of lymphedema treatment/management, it’s imperative to find a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT). Click on the image below for an excellent presentation by Judith Nudelman, MD (proud to call her a friend) on how to go about doing that. As ...
a nonprofit organization established to provide education to health care professionals. In the United States, lymphedema therapists are not required to become LANA certified, however, many choose to participate in the 135-hour specialized training. Coursework includes theory and hands-on instruction, and...
Physical, Massage Therapists and Nurses all certified in the Dr. Vodder method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy. In looking at the “whole person”, we not only provide opportunities for successful outcomes, but also empower the individual by giving them tools to manage their condition over th...
Current usual care (standard of care) for lymphedema is complete decongestive therapy (CDT) including intensive lymphedema therapy (Phase I of CDT) with a certified lymphedema therapist, followed by long-term self-care (Phase II of CDT) administered by the patient and/or a caregiver [13, 14...
Characteristics associated with barriers and facilitators were few and poorly correlated.#Certified lymphedema therapists agree on the benefits of and to the use of OMs, however, physical therapist CLTs may value the use of OMs less than occupational therapists. Certified lymphedema therapists experience...
, physician assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, athletic trainers, and massage therapists may receive specialized training to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) or CWLT (Certified Wound and Lymphedema Therapist)....
Setting: Outpatient physical therapy clinics within a large public health care service using a central electronic medical record. Participants: Certified lymphedema therapists (CLTs) (N=43). Intervention: Treatment coding of 10 treatment vignettes representing real-life clinical scenarios. The CLTs were ...
The patient was started on etidronate for an anticipated 6 months of treatment and was referred to a certified lymphedema therapist for management of his edema. We felt that he would benefit from lymphedema therapy to facilitate collaterization of drainage from his left lower extremity. Setting ...