Lymphoedema Treatment

  • Primary Lymphoedema

  • Secondary Lymphoedema

    • Following removal of lymph nodes in cancer treatment- including for breast cancer, skin cancer including melanoma, gynaecological cancer and head and neck cancers. Treatment available for upper limb, lower limb and head and neck lymphoedema.

Treatment Options may include:

  • Manual lymphatic drainage (therapist administered)

  • Skin care

  • Lymphoedema Monitoring and risk minimisation – including Bioimpedance Spectroscopy using the Impedimed SOZO

  • Education and advice – to reduce your risk of lymphoedema or to improve your understanding of your condition and optimise your treatment outcomes.

  • Individualised exercise programs

  • Sequential Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Pump (SIPC)

  • Compression bandaging

  • Compression Garment prescription and supply

  • Complex Decongestive Therapy – Intensive treatment which may include treatment components of skincare, manual lymphatic drainage, SIPC, Bandaging/ compression garment prescription, exercise prescription and self-management strategies

  • Musculoskeletal physiotherapy - including joint and soft tissue mobilization using “hands- on” techniques

  • Kinesiotaping

  • Matrix Rhythm Therapy – using the” MaRhyThe device”, which uses micro-vibrations and micro- stretching of tissues within a normal physiological frequency to restore impaired cellular metabolism and microcirculation. It can be used in many applications including for pain, muscle tightness, fibrosis, lymphatic stimulation and cording.

  • Self- management strategies and programs