Baseline Measurement for Lymphoedema
Due to cording issues, I see a specialist physio on a reasonably regular basis. The clinic treats cancer survivors and obviously, lymphoedema issues. Last visit, the physio decided it was time to me...
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After wearing bra for a number of days, exercises, swimming etc, the swelling in breast decreased but didn’t fully disappear and still just feels Not Quite Right especially after exercise.
I managed to get an appointment with first lymphodema specialist that I saw — we covered a number of things, but the main thing was she taped my breast with Kinesio tape and suggested putting a rectangle of Mobiderm plaque textured material in my bra below my nipple — both to help by providing additional compression. Even with the new bra and lymphatic self massage, I still feel like I get too much swelling, so I’m glad to have that to add to the arsenal (this is war, right?). My partner came along and videoed the kinesiotaping as I am wanting to be doing this for myself (or with help from my partner if needed). I looked up the tape - not too pricey for a roll of it and each application lasts 3 to 5 days.
This is starting to look like migraine management - figuring out how to manage it, then just following through. No one signs up for any of this, so just have to make the best of it and grateful for the help from folk on here and the lymphodema physios.
I managed to get an appointment with first lymphodema specialist that I saw — we covered a number of things, but the main thing was she taped my breast with Kinesio tape and suggested putting a rectangle of Mobiderm plaque textured material in my bra below my nipple — both to help by providing additional compression. Even with the new bra and lymphatic self massage, I still feel like I get too much swelling, so I’m glad to have that to add to the arsenal (this is war, right?). My partner came along and videoed the kinesiotaping as I am wanting to be doing this for myself (or with help from my partner if needed). I looked up the tape - not too pricey for a roll of it and each application lasts 3 to 5 days.
This is starting to look like migraine management - figuring out how to manage it, then just following through. No one signs up for any of this, so just have to make the best of it and grateful for the help from folk on here and the lymphodema physios.