LLymphedema Education & Resources

A Complete Guide to Lymphedema Exercises

  • September 11, 2025
When performed safely, lymphedema exercises encourage lymphatic flow, reduce swelling, improve strength, and restore mobility. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the importance of exercise in lymphedema management, safe practices, targeted movements, and professional guidance to help you live more comfortably.
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Post-Surgery Swelling vs Lymphedema: When to Start Compression — Timelines & Options

  • August 28, 2025
After surgery, some swelling is expected—it usually peaks within 48–72 hours and eases over 2–6 weeks. Lymphedema is different: a persistent, sometimes progressive heaviness or tightness that may appear weeks to months later, especially after lymph node removal or radiation. This Norton School guide explains how to tell the difference, when compression is safe to start.
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Summer Exercise for People with Lymphedema: What Therapists Should Recommend

  • July 31, 2025
Warm weather brings fresh motivation to get moving, but for individuals managing lymphedema, choosing safe workouts requires extra care. Proper exercise can enhance lymphatic drainage, improve strength, and boost quality of life—but only when guided by evidence-based protocols. In this comprehensive guide, Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLTs) will find summer-friendly routines, aquatic therapy tips, and resources to empower patients to stay active—and safe—all season long.
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Seasonal Skin Risks for Lymphedema Patients: How to Educate and Protect During the Hot Months

  • July 17, 2025
As temperatures rise, lymphedema patients face a unique set of skin-care challenges. Humidity, sweat, UV exposure, and friction under compression garments create an environment ripe for heat rash, fungal infections, and sun damage. For Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLTs) and other healthcare providers, educating patients about lymphedema skin care in summer is critical to preventing complications and ensuring safe, active lifestyles
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Hydration & Lymphedema Management: Separating Myth from Medicine

  • June 12, 2025
Staying hydrated plays a crucial role in managing lymphedema by maintaining lymph fluid viscosity, enhancing the effectiveness of therapies, and preventing complications. The guide provides practical hydration tips for each lymphedema stage, clarifies misconceptions, and emphasizes recommended daily fluid targets, reinforcing hydration's importance alongside other treatment methods.
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