Cayuga Health physical therapists are experts at assessing patient needs and crafting therapeutic treatments for lymphedema-caused swelling, pain and more.

Initially, lymphedema was thought of as a physical therapy domain, not registered nurses. However, the nurse is really the center of how the patient accesses care in many ways.

Heart of Gold Physical Therapy, a new program for breast cancer patients in Santa Barbara, is a provider of cancer rehabilitation physical therapy.

For example, breast cancer patients who have had their lymph nodes removed often get physical therapy to help with lymphedema. Physical therapy can also help with neurological disorders.

And further good news: help is nearby! Grace Cottage now has two physical therapists certified to provide this therapy, Cindy Kenyon and me. In order to explain what is involved with Lymphedema ...

“We have had a lot of success helping patients with lymphedema and while there is no cure, patients can improve with therapy treatments, a low sodium diet, exercise and mobility,” Measamer said.

If you or someone you love is living with lymphedema, physical therapy and patient education can help to relieve symptoms, increase mobility and improve quality of life.

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Home therapy for cancer-related lymphedema reduces the cost of treating the condition, according to a new study.