Lymphedema Treatments from Rocky Mountain Therapy of Casper, Wyoming      

What is Lymphedema?

Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes
swelling in the arms and legs.

Edema occurs when venous or lymphatic vessels or both are
impaired. When the impairment is so great that the lymph fluid
exceeds the lymphatic transport capacity, an abnormal amounts
of protien fluids collects in the tissues of the extremity.

Untreated, this stagnant and protien rich fluid not only causes
tissue channels to increase in size and number, but also reduces
oxygen through the transport system, interferes with wound
healing, and provides a culture medium for bacteria that can
result in various infections.

A chronic inflammatory condition stemming from this
accumulation of fluid eventually results in fibrosis (hardening)
of the extremity tissues.
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Visit www.lymphnet.org for
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What we can do

By using a specialized technique called Manual Lymph Drainage-
Complete Decongestive Therapy we can increase the lymph flow to
facilitate decreasing the lymphedema in an extremity.  Since 40% of
the body’s lymph vessels lie in the superficial tissue.  The technique
works well in stimulating an increase in the uptake of lymph fluid in
the body.  Followed with skin care, multi layer wrapping and
exercise, we can significantly reduce the effects of lymphedema.
A home program is trained to assist with maintaining lymphedema. 

LYMPHEDEMA SYMPTOMS:

- A general feeling of tightness and/or
heavyness of the limb or a specific
feeling of tightness and tenderness
in the elbow.

- Arm lymphedema- aching back of
shoulder or feeling of tightness and/or
tenderness in the elbow and/or pain
in joints of arm.

- Leg lymphedema- aching buttock
and/or a feeling of tightness and
tenderness in the back of the knee.
May also include pain in joints of leg,
tenderness in the groin of the
affected leg and distended abdomen.

- A sensation of "pins and needles" in
the affected extremity.

- "Shooting or busting pains" up the
affected extremity.

- The extremity or affected areas are
warmer than other parts-but not red,
which may suggest infection.


Also check out our Lyphedema
Support Group Information page
to find out how to get in one of
our Lymphedema Support Groups.

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