Lymphedema | Lipedema | Upper Extremity Orthopedics in Parsippany New Jersey
Getting a lymphedema diagnosis can be scary, and it can get bad if left untreated. But if you get it treated in a timely manner it is highly treatable. Here is what you need to know about Lymphedema! If you have any questions or are seeking treatment our treatment facility is located in Parsippany, New […]
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Many patients get a Cellulitis diagnosis from their doctor and after a brief explanation from their Doctor still wonder what it means. This article will help you further understand that Cellulitis is and risk factors, treatment, and steps you can take to prevent yourself from getting it. Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that
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Many people who are going through cancer treatment, whether chemotherapy or radiation, or people who are in the survivorship stage of cancer have asked me the same question. Can or should I exercise?My answer is always yes. Cancer treatments can affect each individual in different ways. Levels of energy, anxiety, fatigue, function, depression, and quality
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Being the victim of a Stroke can be a very traumatic experience for anyone, but Occupational Therapy can help our patients on their road to recovery and independence! Stroke victims experience various physical impairments and cognitive changes which leads to losing independence in their daily activities. This can cause feeling of depression and anxiety as
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Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is considered the gold standard for the treatment of lymphedema. CDT is divided into 2 phases. Phase 1 This phase is also known as intensive phase or decongestive phase of CDT. During this phase, depending on the severity of the Lymphedema, the client is seen 3 to 5 times a week.
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Lymphedema has 4 stages which we will discuss in this article. To recap, Lymphedema is a condition where the amount of lymphatic fluid is not effectively and/or efficiently moved out of the body because of various conditions such as radiation, chemotherapy, trauma, venous insufficiency, infection, or malformation of lymphatic vessels, which is the case in
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What is Lymphedema? This is a common question for people diagnosed with it for the first time usually ask. The most obvious physiological symptom of Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in one of several body parts, such as legs or arms. Lymphedema is the term used to describe the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in one
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