| The Rehab Services Department of WRMC has highly trained Therapists who can address your lymphedema needs. They offer a combination of treatments and modalities that include; manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, exercises, and lymphapress. Each program is individualized to meet each patient’s needs. |
Every Four minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those nearly ninety percent will have lymph nodes removed to determine the stages of their cancer. One to two-thirds of these women will develop some degree of lymphedema. Approximately one in every ten men will develop prostate cancer by the age of 85. painful swelling of the legs can be a side effect of treatment for these patients.
Lymph is a thick, colorless fluid, which moves slowly through out bodies. Lymph nodes produce white cells that battle infection and clean the lymph fluid, filtering out bacteria and waste before it can reach the blood stream. If the nodes are damaged or removed, the lymph fluid collects and causes chronic inflammation and scar tissue.
For more information call: Rehab Services of WRMC (336)- 903-7850
For more detailed information on Lymphedema Management please go to The Breast Cancer Resource Directory of North Carolina at www.bcresourcedirectory.org
