The Best Leg Lymphedema Treatment
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Leg Lymphedema is common, but not very well understood by doctors. That makes it difficult to get proper treatment. So as a certified lymphedema therapist, in this video I explain the best way to treat leg lymphedema and swelling.
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Because of you Kelly, I quit drinking alcohol. There’s no post-surgical reason for my lower extremity lymphedema nor any cardiac, respiratory, or renal issues. All of your methods helped acutely yet the edema always returned. I know your methods aren’t curative so no problem, they are palliative. And they work!!! But something had to change and alcohol was it. In 3 days my edema abated. I have been alcohol free for three months now and besides all the other benefits, my edema has not returned. So thanks to you Kelly, you helped me rule out all other problems.
I love to hear the progress and commend you on all the work you have put in, as well as the diligent self care!👏🏼
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You mentioned alcohol consumption - have you also been supplementing with B-vitamins? Thiamine is especially important because your liver uses it to help with processing the alcohol, and even when you're replete with thiamine, there's a finite amount available that can be used up quickly if your body is stressed. I've found thiamine to be very helpful with my lower leg edema issues.
@@ji.ol.1490 yes I have! thank you for suggesting it in case I have not been. I had not prior to quitting, yet after doing so, I have started a regimen of vitamin and mineral supplements to help heal the damage I most certainly have done to my body.
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The leg wrapping is how I taught polo wraps on horses! 😊 Seriously, so relieved to have come across your post. Mastectomy (R) surgery in two days; lymph nodes in underarm to be removed. I understand that lymphedema is a very common side effect and I will need to take precautions by being careful and prepared ….like, forever! Thanks for sharing this informative post. I believe I watched your lymphatic video for arms and hands so I will find it again. I’ve been resourcing cancer since my first diagnosis in 2020. You are the most helpful by far…explaining why and how in layman’s logic is so important! ❤
l also used polo wraps on my horses to help reduce swelling , especially for injuries or long periods in the trailer. The most important part of wrapping is not to get the wraps too tight causing “ cording”, which can occur in human tissues as well.
Very interesting and useful, as usual. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this ❤️
Thank You for this video. I'm in my 70's and just diagnosed with moderate lympedema thru my podiatrist. I'm kind of depressed about it and want to really educate myself with the best hope. Really glad I came across your posting. I'm not near a pool, so I use my rebounder, do some walking and now a elliptical machine. Plus I'm currently on a Ketovore diet, mostly carnivore. My legs feel really good when I have lots of meat. Again, thank you. 🎉
Thanks so much for your helpful knowledge and sharing ❤
God bless you
Thank You!!
I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with my legs all these years and now you popped up on my feed and now this makes sense. I had cancer 20+ years ago and I would get the worst leg cramps and as I’ve gotten over its now the swelling and I hate it. I can’t wear my favorite shoes and I get dressed up for work, this really sucks. I going to check out the rest of your videos. Thank you.
VERY GOOD and informative info! Thank you so much!
You are the best, Kelly. Your lymphatic drainage is the best.. A few rubs up the legs enables me to literally spring out bed. Amazing.
Thank u.
Wonderful !
Hi Kelly, do you have any video for hand lymphedema treatment, similar to this?
Thank you so much kelly.
Please tell me i had infection last 7 months ago in my leg.
The colour of my foot which is infected had been change
Kindly tell me some thing what i do ke
Huh. The lymphatic drainage movement looks like the oil massage I do for some friends. One of them has swollen legs and it helps her.
Tip: buy a jar of organic coconut oil at the supermarket, the type that you can use for cooking. It's convenient because it's solid at room temperature but melts at body temperature, so you can scoop out a solid bit with a spoon and it melts only on the skin instead of dripping everywhere. It's much cheaper than specialized massage oils, smells nice but not too strong, heats up comfortably as you do the massage, hydrates the skin, and you can use the rest for cooking.
Massage helps. Quitting sugar helped me a lot.
I get less swelling and use the compression stocking the doctor told me to wear ..not socks. Compression 16-18 mm Hg , 70 den.
Does also eating a anti inflammatory diet also help?
Kelly, I developed Lymphedema as a result of being hit by a car. I was hurt very, very bad including a grade 3a tibia/fibula fracture. This led to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome and this didn't get diagnosed for almost 4 years. I was never able to find a Physical Therapist who was knowledgeable about this or the Lymphedema I began to develop. Will you help me learn to properly wrap my legs? Both legs have become huge and despite my saying Lasix is contraindicated, my Doctors do nothing else. In the past, when I was going to UCLA, Lymphatic Massage was prescribed but I couldn't find a Therapist who was only slightly knowledgeable but didn't know about wrapping or proper compression. Please send me a notification or message or email. I don't care about the cost. Pierce. P. S- your CZcams station to which I've subscribed is the very best. Pierce
I just found your channel and subscribed. I have had primary lymphedema in my left leg since having a hysterectomy in 2011. I had uterine cancer and after the doctor removed 10 lymph nodes on both sides, no cancer had spread but I developed lymphedema. I have a book on this condition with foods to eat or eliminate. I wore compression socks for years faithfully until about 3 or 4 years ago when the top of the sock was so tight below my knee that it was just too painful to wear. I have to say I don't always avoid the foods that probably cause more swelling but I keep on trying. I just recently bought a Power Plate Move. What is your opinion on that? I sure hope it will help considering what I paid. I have the Tactile wrapping massaging system I used for years too but have not used it in a while, just inconvenient to wrap by myself.
My mother had right side mastectomy for breast cancer 5 months back . 2 days back she had a slip and fall and sustained a distal radial bone fracture on the right wrist and now have her arm immobilised below the elbow. We are worried about her now having a higher chance of getting lymphedema because of the injury and the immobilisation. She was very actively following the exercises from your channel prior to the injury. I wanted to help her out and put her at ease but don't know how. It seems her right arm will remain in a cast for upto 6 weeks . She has been in pain for almost 10 months with a the chemo , surgery and radiation and chemo again . I want her to just be pain free and not disabled so she can be happy again. Even if her right arm become edematous is it possible to bring her arm back to normal again with your technique and exercises? Thank you so much for all these valuable free content which am sure is helping plenty of people like my mother.
I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope she's doing well. For safety and legal reasons, I'm unable to give medical advice, but it would be great to find a lymphedema therapist in the area for personal medical support. Try www.clt-lana.org/therapists for a directory to find a highly qualified one. Sending you all my best!
will this work for lipeodema
Hi, where to find massage technique video and sequence for lymphedema of lower extremities? Thanks
So interesting and helpful, thank you x
You're so welcome 😊
How do you put on support stockings after a replacement.
Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for this information. Both my legs swells the moment I am up on my feet and as the day ends they weigh a ton. Its so difficult to walk even. Could you please share your opinion on trampoline excercises for lymphatic movements.
Here is a video of one exercise option using them 🙂 czcams.com/video/SK_PKmpEvEU/video.htmlsi=3nBvQ3n2RmD-FGpc
Yes, God bless you!!! Such great information ℹ️❤. As usual Kelly your information is life-saving and life-changing, keep it coming we love you and we love you for it🤗🌺💐😃🙌👋💯🫶💯🫶💯🫶💯
I sure wish that you could treat me personally and I could go to your clinic.
On a personal note that must be a new ring.💍 Congratulations 🎉👏
I just found this site. Any suggestions for left leg muscle from which veins were taken for bypass surgery. Its like my ankle disappeared. Dr can do surgery but hate the thought of that.
Kelly, do you have a video for lower leg lymphedema using kinesiotape? I’d really like to be able to have some variety with managing this leg of mine. Thanks!
Here is one of the videos! There are a few on my list 🙂 czcams.com/video/E65k9pFXS1s/video.htmlsi=2Hi_s8H2lfM_Kl3b
Can you please give s simple plan what to do at home for those of us who have had canckles and thick calves all our lives no matter our weight? But not enough to see a doctor? I notice such a dent after a day of wearing socks with a tight band that I now suspect oedema to be the problem. Also, when I was pregnant my legs and ankles swelled to much.
And if my thick, heavy legs ARE a kind of mild oedema that ive had all my life, an affliction that just never has been identified as such
Where to go if I just have this suspicion? Again, my doc would probably just say: if it IS oedema, it isn't bad enough to treat.
...so keep buying extra extra wide boots and hiding legs and ankles and just feeling so heavy and tired in my legs.
What is your opinion of the vibrating plates you stand on to help with lymphatic flow?
I get asked this so much, so I just filmed a quick video about it and it’ll be up soon 🙂
@@CancerRehabPT Great, thank you so much!😊
Thank u so much x
@@CancerRehabPT Bless you for being so responsive. x
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My tissue is damaged from the inside out and looks like dusky reddish/ brown stain.. It also causes me to bruise easily, even when I take special care pulling on my compression hose. My question is can this staining be removed in any way? Using cosmetic concealers does nothing to disguise these ugly stains? Is laser treatment a possibility
I underwent a liposuction/ de-bulking surgery in my left upper and lower leg. The surgery was performed by Dr. Wei Chen at the Cleveland Clinic. This far i have seen great results in terms of smaller limb size and new lymphatic vessel regeneration visualized through indocyanine green lymphography. He also performs lymphovenous anastomoses (LVA), basically a lymphatic bypass either in the legs or arms (depending on the affected limb). I haven’t had the LVA yet, so I can’t speak to much about the outcomes of the surgery, but from what I’ve heard that he has “cured” many patients from their lymphedema through his surgeries.
Just talked to his office last week. Do you still have to wear compression stockings.
@@ellenbashaw5110 yes, I do still have to wear compression, but the limb doesn’t swell as much as it used to - so it’s more manageable overall.
I could be wrong but I think taking fibrinolytic enzymes can help
Thank you1!
I wear level 3 (so very tight) mid-thigh compression stockings because of arterial oedema. I've tried lymphatic drainage but as mine isn't venous, apparently it's ineffective. It's why I only wear trousers or long skirts. 😢
Hi I have these disease for so long my legs ankle &. feet are always swallen know it's turning black
I had lymphedema in my leg. I injured my leg in an accident. Then I noticed my shoe was filling up with fluid . I couldn’t figure out what was happening. Then I saw that it was coming from a tiny little scratch on my leg. It drained my whole leg. It has been about 1 1/2 years and the lymphedema still hasn’t come back the way it was. I don’t know why doctors don’t just do this type of a drain?
What?! 😮 Maybe you have found the key to lymphedema?? That would be sooooo terrific!!! Lymph oozing through the skin is considered to be a very unpleasant side effect of lymphedema and it's indeed a pain in the a$$, so we are told to stop it by all means possible. With pads, towels, compression and what not, it normally takes 2 or 3 days. I also know this from experience.
And I found a special gel that stops it within minutes or hours.
But maybe I should take a few days when I don't go out of the house and try this drain and see what happens.
Could you please tell us more about it? How long did that take? Did you use anything to absorb the fluid, or just let it flow and dried it every now and then?
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@@AndreaGerakSinger it would be great if this was a solution! A concern I may point out is could the " draining" leave an opening for infection to enter the body through the open lymph system? ( I do not know, and would love to see if draining works, but I would ask a Dr or Google the risks of encouraging a drain)
@@AndreaGerakSingera shunt would work. "Shunt procedures can address pressure on the brain caused by hydrocephalus and relieve its symptoms such as gait difficulty, mild dementia and lack of bladder control. If the doctor finds that these problems improve after a lumbar puncture, it may mean that placing a shunt may be able to provide a longer-term benefit."
It's basically a capped off tube in a particular place.
I can’t find the beige stretch tape you showed. It’s not under your products. I went on line and they only show some kinds of kinetic tape.
Hello! Are you referring to the Kinesiology Tape or the compression bandages? I'm happy to add the product, I just want to clarify 🙂
@@CancerRehabPT compression bandages. Thank you so much!
@@cathystussi7165 oh sure, it's in the description box with the other supplies if you scroll down within the wording a bit. But it's called comprilan and here is the link 🙂 bit.ly/3o6ogkT
Such an issue w/compression socks cutting off circulation at top of leg, rolling down, creating top of leg circulation cut off 😢
Here is a hack I invented for the exact same problem. My difficult area was my inner knee just below the bend on both sides. The outer aspect seemed OK & did not roll down like the inside, so I only treated the insides. I used Viva paper towels for this because the surface clings to itself & to your hose.
For me I use: 2 sections of towel equalling 12”. Fold into 3“ increments so you get a band of 12 X 3 inches. Put hose on where it should go, even if it won’t stay. I start at the middle of back of knee below bend . Pull hose away from leg & begin to tuck the Three inch Viva band carefully between hose & leg around leg circumference, allowing top band of hose to “grab” Viva band & hold it in place as you work around alternatively pulling away hose, tucking Viva , & moving to next area allowing hose to hold everything in place until you get to the end. The kicker: do not allow wrinkles , bumps, or kick, because it will put too much pressure on one sm place & hurt after a while, 2. The Viva band must extend half “ or quarter “ past top of hose for comfort & to work right. This process does take patience & practice, but once you are good at it, it will keep your hose from rolling down & it will be much more comfortable to wear. I do this nearly every day. I can’t afford new hose & mine are all stretched out on top. If your edema is worse than mine & you need to go all the way around leg, I suggest two bands & allowing them to smoothly overlap at least an inch or more in back & front. One long one to tuck is just too difficult. If you are an extreme case , you might need your band 3.5 to 4 inches wide. It will be more difficult to tuck & you may ( probably) need help.
Why it works. I believe if my hose band at the top was a lot wider I would not have this problem. The inner knee tissue is very soft , kind of fluffy & indents easily from the pressure of the hose band. The Vice gently compresses a 3 “ area & then when the hose is applied it doesn’t dig in one place deeply with the puffy fat allowing it to roll.
I have tried all kinds of ways & nothing works as good as this. It stays perfect all day long. Adapt to your own situation, but it has been a Godsend to me, but does take practice till you get it down pat. Good luck.
How do people travel by air? I can’t see how I can travel with a pump. Are there other options to keep swelling at a minimum, for instance a week?
Some take a pump, but most either wrap/bandage and wear good compression garments while flying. Everyone is different in what they need, though 🙂
If you're on medicare, 2024 is the first time they are paying for lymphedema treatments and products. I am currently in physical therapy for the lymphedema and have just recently gotten custom wraps. Both are helping enormously
@imahick5723 Can you give more info? Did you access this option through primary care physician or a massage therapist etc?
@@marissaalonzo7997 Massage therapist, physician at lymphedema treatment clinic.
Thank you Kelly!..can you tell me please is it advisable to SLEEP with a compression thigh high stocking on? will this help reduce swelling in my leg?
My therapist told me NOT to sleep with compression stockings. Good luck!
@@luluvaldy9985 Thank you luluvaldy!
Tq but why lymph edena concerns with cancer rehabilitation center? I'm much worried. Will it lead to cancer
Please explain
can you get this from drinking alcohol…My legs are so swollen ,I’m going to quit drinking
I knew about treatment withgezn Dc years ago but the person tried tell me its not curable.all his patients had lotssu cess i suppose after operation they used conservative mdnagement.mine is pittedbut you are in America too far away.he drained the people and they seemed to get permant results he had to take hige anounts off no wonder patients were so so tired.i find it goes away on lying down pumping doesnt helpi dont know why.
Fasting and exercise
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Hyperbaric Oxygen ( HBO ) Therapy is another way to use on Lymphedema. True it is not cheap and insurance will fight to pay for it! Why do i suggest it you ask????
Because the human body and other mammals can be subjected to ( gradually ) pressure to force out moisture of its cells! Notice the difference when dive into a deep end of a pool and try to come up to the surface in a sudden rush for air. Depending on how you dive down, you get the " BENDS "; a condition that nitrogen saturation that pressurize your cells that until that adjust to from the water weight ( medium ) after a dive.
You do not have to take my word on this subject... just anybody who a deep sea diver or anyone who specializes in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Also get a doctor's recommendation to get it done. You notice and feel the difference. Anyway, good luck on the health recovery!!!!😊😊😊😊😊