ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Patients who have had any type of orthopedic surgery such as hip, knee, shoulder replacement or arthroscopic surgery will experience postoperative swelling. We have been successfully treating orthopedic surgery patients with Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT).
Patients are always referred to physical therapy after surgery. Usually physical therapy post-surgically is painful and the operated area has swelling. In some cases the swelling does not subside in a timely manner.
These patients can benefit from CDT and be fitted with compression stockings.
MLD has been proven to aid in the absorption of toxins, enhance fluid circulation, and induce deep relaxation.
Orthopedic surgeons nationwide are seeing the benefits of lymphatic therapy for their patients in preparation for surgery and post-surgical healing. Physicians typically express that the final results of any procedure will be seen in 6 months to one year due to the body’s natural healing time frame. The final results of any procedure will be seen in a shorter period of time with CDT and compression garments.