Treatment for Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a disease and unfortunately there is no cure due to the permanent damage to or absence of lymphatic components.
However, Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is a modality that is used to manage Lymphedema effectively. A CDT therapist’s goal is to combine a series of treatments to help reduce the swelling, decrease the risk of infection, prevent hardening of the tissue and improve quality of life for the patient.