The decongesive physiotherapy combined in the treatment of lymphedema provides for the use “combined” of several methods: manual lymphatic drainage, intermittent pneumatic compression...
Physiotherapy for rehabilitative treatment of primary and secondary lymphedema and lipedema is based on a complex decongesive therapy (TDC), which provides different techniques, such as:
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Elastocompressive-multicomponent Bendage
- Therapeutic exercises
- In therapy
It is important to stress that rehabilitative treatment of lymphedema is not curative, but can help improve the quality of life of the patient.
What is it?
The decongesive physiotherapy combined in the treatment of lymphedema provides for use
“combined” of several methods: manual lymphatic drainage, intermittent pneumatic compression, multilayer compressed bandage, isotonic gymnastics under bandage to finally reach the identification of the most suitable elastocompressive tutor for the patient.
Frequently asked questions
01. How does the activity take place?
The activity takes place with personalized sessions with qualified staff and monitoring results.
02. Where can I request information for this service?
You can contact us through the contact section of the site, calling 0574 44 21 80 and selecting the button 1, writing an email to the address segreteria@fondazionecrida.it.
03. Who are the main recipients of the treatment?
- To those suffering from congenital primary lymphedema;
- to those suffering from secondary lymphedema;
- to those with lipedema.
Lymphedemas can mainly affect:
- mastectomized women;
- patients in the post surgery of various kinds that involve removal of
- lymph nodes and consequent lymphedema of the upper or lower limbs;
- higher and lower limb fracture results,
- orthopedic surgery outcomes and immobility.