Wellness Therapies LLC

01/13/2025

Phoenix College is offering a 13.3 ceu pregnancy massage class on February 1st and 2nd. 9 am -4 pm. $112. Contact nicole.albert@phoenixcollege.edu for additional information

07/27/2024

Good for everyone!

Decongestive and Breathing Exercises for Lymphedema.
Unlike the heart in the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have an active pump to propel lymphatic fluid back to the bloodstream. Effective lymph flow depends on sufficient muscle and joint activity, especially if the functionality of the lymphatic system is compromised.
https://www.lymphedemablog.com/2024/02/04/decongestive-and-breathing-exercises-for-lymphedema/

07/20/2024

On the Importance of Lymphedema Screening for Upper and Lower Extremities Following Surgical Procedures.
Evidence indicates that early detection of latent lymphedema offers an opportunity to identify and treat lymphedema more successfully at an earlier stage, when lymphedematous components are still in the fluid stage
https://www.lymphedemablog.com/2023/10/18/on-the-importance-of-lymphedema-screening-for-upper-and-lower-extremities-following-surgical-procedures/

05/05/2023

Great information

Video on exercises for lower extremity lymphedema
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN0sBuuA90w

03/15/2023

Will you be coming? Let us know in the comments. Share this post with your friends and let them know about the S4OM Oncology Massage Healing Summit! You can register for the summit here: https://www.s4om.org/education/2023-oncology-massage-healing-summit-collaborative-connections/
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03/13/2023

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03/12/2023

Free Webinar

03/12/2023

The answer to yesterday's trivia is: FALSE
Eating too little protein in the hope to have a positive effect on lymphedema (high-protein edema) is not recommended and may cause serious health problems. Reducing the protein intake will not reduce the protein component in lymphedema.
More information: https://www.lymphedemablog.com/2022/07/07/diet-and-lymphedema/

03/09/2023

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03/07/2023

This educational booklet for those who suffer from lymphatic diseases, for their caregivers, and for medical practitioners alike takes readers on a journey where they'll learn about the role of the lymphatic system, what can sometimes go wrong, and what treatment options are avaiable, all through...

02/26/2023

Massage Therapy Foundation Announces Research Grant Award (Evanston, Ill., February 21, 2023) The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) has awarded [...]

01/17/2023

While sold all over the internet herbs for lymphedema have had limited research. But there are a few herbs for lymphedema that are promising.