Lymphedema

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA With increased awareness of the impact of the lymphatic system on all other systems of the body, there are now multitudes of research studies on lymphedema ...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Lymphedema can be defined as swelling of one or more limbs which may also include a portion of the corresponding trunk. Lymphedema can also affect the b...

By the WoundSource Editors Lymphedema is edema—swelling of tissues caused by fluid in the intracellular space—that is caused by dysfunction or disruption of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic syst...

By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Long ago, in a Physical Therapy Department far away, I met my first lymphedema patient, but did not know that was the cause of her recurring wounds. Into t...

By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA I know we have all had those patients with diagnoses that impair their wounds forming granulation tissue to fill wound depth. Perhaps there are comorbiditi...

by Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA As the 116th Congress ruffles its feathers and dusts out the corners, it's another chance for the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) to become law. The Senate ...

Brandy Mckeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT In this interview, WoundCon speaker Brandy Mckeown shares her insights on new innovations and practical knowledge regarding the treatment of lymphedema and lip...

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Introduction, History, and Practitioner Background Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) was developed by Emil and Estrid Vodder in the 1930s. They dedicated the...