Lipedema / Lipoedema / Lipödem Definition Lipedema (painful fat syndrome) is a chronic disease that occurs mostly in females. It is characterized by bilateral, symmetrical fatty tissue excess, mainly in the hip region, upper and lower leg areas and combined with a tendency for leg swelling that worsens with standing. In male patients lipedema is extremely
Interesting post about MLD and it’s role in the management of Fibromyalgia The Role of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Fibromyalgia By Joachim Zuther, on November 15th, 2012 TweetFibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis and fibrositis, is one of the most common chronic pain conditions, affecting millions of individuals in the United States and worldwide.
March is Lymphoedema Awareness month and Sasha Roche Kelly, oncology nurse and Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist, has first -hand experience dealing with Lymphoedema and is well aware of the causes, symptoms and effects associated with the condition. Sasha explained that Lymphoedema is swelling caused by an impaired lymphatic system and mainly presents in