Lymphedema

The Southwest Rehab Lymphedema Team consists of specialty-trained physical therapists and speech therapists that provide the only lymphedema service in Yuma; in fact, it is the only such service within a 150-mile radius of Yuma.  We provide the following specific types of lymphedema services:

   ·  Primary lymphedema, secondary lymphedema related to cancer, including head             and neck, breast and genital.   

   ·  Secondary lymphedema related to CVI / phlebolymphedema, trauma, infection,             obesity and surgery.     

   ·  We can perform multi-layered compression bandaging or compression wraps to             reduce volume, depending on which is more appropriate for the patient.  

   ·  We also have treat axillary web syndrome / cording and post-operative seromas.    

               

The clinical modalities that we provide include:  

   ·  LymphaTouch negative pressure units  

   ·  Hawk Grips  

   ·  IASTM tools

   ·  Pneumatic compression 

   ·  3D MediVision scanners

   ·  In-Body Bioimpedance devices

  

Treatment sessions: Individual treatment sessions last 60-90 minutes, and lymphedema education classes are offered for all patients prior to their initial evaluation.

  

 Our referring physicians and NPs are very approachable, which facilitates high quality patient care. We are active in providing education to providers within the community to increase their knowledge of what we do and to foster collegial relationships and communication.  We take great pride in what we do and what we provide to the community!   

  

We recently received a McDaniel Grant from the YRMC Foundation to purchase an

In-body Bioimpedance device.  Using Bioimpedance, we can measure the ratio of Intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid to observe segmental changes which can be predictive of the onset of Lymphedema.