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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...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Oct 27, 20224 min read
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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...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Feb 22, 20228 min read
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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...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Oct 3, 20217 min read
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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...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Sep 19, 20214 min read
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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...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Sep 12, 20215 min read
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THE COST BURDEN OF LYMPHEDEMA
Spending Wisely & Help With Costs The gold standard of treatment for lymphedema includes compression, skin care, exercise and manual...

Catharine Burt RN, BScN, RMT, CDT
Aug 29, 20213 min read
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