OVERVIEW OF THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- Anatomy of the lymphatic system
- Understand the ways the lymphatic system may break down
- Differentiate between lymphedema, lipedema and acute edema due to an injury
- Discover what lymphatic watershed areas are
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF LYMPHEDEMA
- Stages of lymphedema
- Primary lymphedema
- Secondary lymphedema
- Post cancer
- Trauma
- Venous complications
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Xeroradiography
- CT scans
COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY
- Assessment
- Manual lymphatic drainage massage
- Skin care
- Compression
- Bandaging
- Garments
- Garment alternatives
- Compression pumps
- Decongestive exercise
- Standard exercises for UE and LE
- Patient education
LAB: MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE PROTOCOL
BEST WAYS TO DONN/DOFF COMPRESSION STOCKINGS AND SLEEVES
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
- Bandaging alternatives
DECONGESTIVE EXERCISES
- Learn a fun exercise model that can be used for decongestive therapy as well as other patients
- Lab to practice the moves as led by the instructor
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES
- Lipedema
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Venous-lymphostatic insufficiency
- Generalized edemas
- Edema during pregnancy
- Acute inflammation
INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION THERAPY
COMPLEX CASE STUDY UTILIZING CDT TECHNIQUES
- Initial assessment
- Inpatient intensive rehab
- Ongoing care