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- Title
Self-drainage lymphatic technique.
- Authors
de Godoy, J M; Torres, C A; Godoy, M F
- Abstract
About 100 million people around the world have lymphedema; however, a large number do not have access to any kind of treatment. The current study reports on a technique of lymphatic self-drainage. The method consists of utilizing rods, bars, or any cylindrical object that rolls smoothly over the skin area to be drained. During this gliding motion a pressure of around 30 to 40 mm Hg should be exerted by the patient. The classical concepts of lymphatic drainage should be followed. This new method was subjected to a lymphoscintigraphic, anthropometric, and clinical evaluation demonstrating its usefulness in treating lymphedema.
- Publication
Angiology, 2001, Vol 52, Issue 8, p573
- ISSN
0003-3197
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/000331970105200812