When lymphedema is left untreated, the outcome is often disabling, painful, and continually progressive. With lymphatic drainage impaired, edema fluid and protein gradually collect in the soft tissue eventually causing the production of fibrotic tissue and providing a natural medium for bacterial infection.
Complex decongestive physical therapy has been the accepted treatment approach for lymphedema in Europe and Australia for many years. Though relatively new in the United States, it is quickly replacing the traditional use of pumps and garments alone.
The Lymphedema Treatment Centers use only Certified Lymphatic Therapists to provide manual lymph drainage and bandaging techniques.
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