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Decongestive Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema

In the United States, approximately one in four women diagnosed with breast cancer will develop secondary arm lymphedema after axillary dissection. These patients experience significant functional limb impairment, psychological morbidity and a reduction on their perceived quality of life . The efficacy of pharmaceutical interventions for lymph edema is uncertain; therefore, most therapies prescribed are non-pharmaceutical.While the mechanisms are poorly understood, decongestive physiotherapy (consisting of skin care, manual lymph drainage, lymphatic/pneumatic pumps, exercise and compression wrapping) is effective for the treatment of lymphedema.

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