Lymphoedema Awareness Week 4th-10th March

This year, Lymphoedema Awareness Week runs from 4th-10th March and focuses on raising awareness of Lymphoedema and how to manage the condition.

According to the British Lymphoedema Society, Lymphoedema affects approximately around 430,000 people of all age groups in the UK alone.

Lymphoedema is a result of a failure of the lymphatic system. This causes swelling in the body tissue, which can affect the limbs, though it may also involve the trunk, breast, head and neck.

The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and nodes throughout the body that transports fluid (lymph) from the body tissues back to the bloodstream. The functions of the lymphatic system are to remove excess fluid and to assist the immune system in removing waste products from the tissues.

Primary lymphoedema may be present at birth, develop at the onset of puberty, or not become apparent for many years into adulthood.

Secondary lymphoedema is the most common type, typically developing following damage to the lymphatic system. The damage may occur as a result of cancer treatment, including the removal of lymph nodes, following radiotherapy to lymph node groups, or with the progression of malignant disease. The onset may be at any time, e.g. within months of the damage or years later.

Our practitioner Pascale King has over 20 years experience with Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and lymphoedema Care. To read more about Pascale and book an appointment please follow the link below or call reception on 0131 2252012

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