MODERNIZING LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE FOR LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENT
Manual Treatment of Lymphedema is Changing Since the 1930's Lymphatic drainage massage techniques have been utilized to help move fluid...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Jul 3, 20236 min read
LYMPHEDEMA DEVELOPMENT: Why do some get lymphedema after breast cancer treatment and others do not ?
WHY IS THIS INFORMATION IMPORTANT? · Because, if you have not started treatment yet, it arms you with information about some of the...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Nov 1, 20223 min read
DESENSITIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR HYPERSENSITIVE SKIN AFTER SURGERY
Is your skin more sensitive after treatment for breast cancer? Is it painful to touch or perhaps even the clothes just touching your skin...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Oct 27, 20224 min read
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE LYMPHEDEMA THERAPISTS’ ROLE IN YOUR LYMPHEDEMA CARE?
WHAT'S IN THIS BLOG? To skip to a section press a link below. 1. WHO IS A LYMPHEDEMA THERAPIST? 2. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Feb 22, 20228 min read
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF QIGONG
EXERCISE According to Merriam-Webster, exercise can be an activity or a particular movement or series of movements that are done to...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Oct 3, 20217 min read
AGING AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
AGING: A WHOLE-BODY EFFECT [1] Aging is typically defined as the process of growing old. The vague definition of the process has been...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Sep 19, 20214 min read
REDUCTION PHASE VS MAINTENANCE PHASE OF COMPRESSION: KEEPING THE BALANCE
Compression, skin care, exercise and manual lymphatic drainage treatments are the four pillars of lymphedema treatment. The different...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Sep 12, 20215 min read
COMPRESSION GARMENTS: YOU ARE UNIQUE AND SO ARE YOUR COMPRESSION NEEDS.
Compression in various forms has been used since the time of ancient Rome. Scattered documentation of its use dates back to the time of...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Aug 29, 20213 min read
THE COST BURDEN OF LYMPHEDEMA
Spending Wisely & Help With Costs The gold standard of treatment for lymphedema includes compression, skin care, exercise and manual...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Aug 22, 20216 min read
SKIN INFECTIONS & LYMPHEDEMA:
The skin’s ability to defend is weakened THE SKIN The skin is the largest organ of the body and is referred to as the integumentary...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Aug 15, 20214 min read
EXERCISE & LYMPHEDEMA
Unlike the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have a heart to pump it around the body. It is a one-way trip from the...
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Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Aug 8, 20213 min read
MEDICINE FOR YOUR LYMPHEDEMA
Diabetes, obesity, heart disease and arthritis are all chronic diseases. A chronic disease is defined as being persistent, progressive in...
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