Lymphedema Management

Lymphedema Management Services

Founded in 2001 | Most Insurance Accepted | Locally Owned

Founded in 2001
Most Insurance Accepted
Locally Owned

Lymphedema Management Program

Lymphedema Management Program is the low country’s most comprehensive lymphedema treatment program.

Carolina Sportscare has provided new hope by establishing the low country's most comprehensive Lymphedema Treatment Center. The institution, which is staffed by a Vodder Institute Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, provides a program that efficiently treats the particular needs of patients suffering from this disorder. Lymphedema Management at Carolina Sportscare includes programs for lymphedema prevention, treatment, and maintenance.

Referral to the Lymphedema Management Program is easy. A physician prescription is all that is needed to make an appointment. If you have questions, please call Kevin Green, Carolina Sportscare, 843-521-1970.

Program Outline:

Skin Care: Proper cleansing and rehydration of the skin maintains integrity and enhances elasticity.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage: Patients receive Manual Lymphatic Drainage to remove excess fluid and protein.
Bandaging: Aids in maintaining edema reduction achieved during treatment. Short stretch bandages, custom fit foam pieces and chip packs applied following treatment provide pressure to stimulate further drainage.
Therapeutic Exercise: Stimulates the Lymph System by using muscle contractions as a pump for the lymph vessels. Exercises are performed in a therapeutic sequence to maximize drainage.
Nutritional guidelines provided.
Compression Garments: Benefits in decreasing edema; Decreases Fibrotic Hardening; Increases Independence; Improves physical appearance; Decreases infection rate.

Program Description:

Carolina Sportscare's Lymphedema Management Program is the most comprehensive treatment center of its kind in the low country, treating those with Primary or Secondary Lymphedema.

Lymphedema, a type of high protein edema, is prolonged swelling of a body area caused by lymphatic system deformity or dysfunction. It typically affects the arm or leg, although it can also affect the face, neck, belly, and other regions of the body.

The conditions may result in:

Infection
Multiple hospitalizations
Open wounds
Impaired ambulation
Joint immobility
Cosmetic deformity
Vulnerability to injury
Fibrotic hardening
Difficulty with daily activities
Pain / discomfort
Amputation
Lymph-angiosarcoma (rare)
General depression

Program Services:

Carolina Sportscare offers a team of highly qualified specialists who give entire care to the lymphedema patient using a combined decongestive therapy technique.

The program includes:

Prevention: Through pre-surgical education and postsurgical home exercise packet. Treatment: Evaluation and measurements of
Treatment: Evaluation and measurements of the affected side; pictures before and after treatment; Manual Lymphatic Drainage; Bandaging; and exercise.
Maintenance: Wellness Program which offers: