Drainage tape for swellings, good for achilles tendon injury

The word Kinesio means movement, therefore this method is a type of therapy to facilitate movement. Movement of fluid, i.e. blood and lymph, movement of muscles and joints and movement of posture correction and gait.

It was invented in 1973 by Dr Kenzo Kaze a Chiropractic Doctor from Japan, who used this form of treatment to facilitate their national volley ball team and since then, it moved to New Mexico through Albuquerque University and took the athletic world by storm, one of the most prominent supporter being Lance Armstrong the famous cyclist.

Useful for pain management, for facilitating weak muscles and inhibiting spams helps to increases circulation and even correction of weak postural muscles.

facilitation tapes for pectoral and deltoid muscles, good for strengthening muscles and increase range of motion

I have used it for the last 2 years with my patients it proves to be quite amazing at pain management especially when used correctly, your muscles immediately experience pain relief and if you facilitate the right muscles, it feels light and strong with better range of motion than before.

Downside, is mainly the skin tolerance, adhesion allergy is always a problem, staying on the skin in this humid environment is another issue, the advise I received from the instructor is to use an extra load of adhesive preparation on the skin, but taking the tape off could be quite interesting!

Reddening of the skin after 1 day of application, stayed red for another day, no itch or pain otherwise.

Funny though my palliative care patient who should be the most sensitive of all the population, seem to have the best tolerance of the tape when I used it on them for drainage, it seems to stay on the longest and did not irritate the skin as much as it did on my own skin.

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As all of you know, I have Primary Peritoneal Cancer. This cancer has only recently been identified as its OWN type of cancer, but it is essentially Ovarian Cancer.

Both types of cancer are diagnosed in the same way, with the ‘tumor marker‘ CA-125 BLOOD TEST, and they are treated in the same way – surgery to remove the primary tumor and then chemotherapy with Taxol and Carboplatin.

Having gone through this ordeal, I want to save others from the same fate . That is why I am sending this message to you and hope you will print it and give it or send it via E-mail to everybody you know.

One thing I have learned is that each of us must take TOTAL

responsibility for our own health care. I thought I had done

that because I always had an annual physical and PAP smear, did a monthly Self-Breast Exam, went to the dentist at least twice a year, etc. I even insisted on a sigmoidoscopy and a bone density test last year. When I had a total hysterectomy in 1993, I thought that I did not have to worry about getting any of the female reproductive organ cancers.

LITTLE DID I KNOW. I don’t have ovaries (and they were HEALTHY when they were removed), but I have what is essentially ovarian cancer. Strange, isn’t it?

These are just SOME of the things our Doctors never tell us: ONE out of every 55 women will get OVARIAN or PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER.

The ‘CLASSIC’ symptoms are an ABDOMEN that rather SUDDENLY ENLARGES and CONSTIPATION and/or DIARRHEA .

I had these classic symptoms and went to the doctor. Because these symptoms seemed to be ‘abdominal’, I went to a gastroenterologist. He ran tests that were designed to determine whether there was a bacteria infection; these tests were negative, and I was diagnosed with ‘Irritable Bowel Syndrome‘. I guess I would have accepted this diagnosis had it not been for my enlarged abdomen. I swear to you, it looked like I was 4-5 months pregnant! I therefore insisted on more tests

They took an X-ray of my abdomen; it was negative. I was again assured that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and was encouraged to go on my scheduled month-long trip to Europe . I couldn’t wear any of my slacks or shorts because I couldn’t get them buttoned, and I KNEW something was radically wrong. I INSISTED on more tests, and they reluctantly) scheduled me for a CT-Scan (just to shut me up, I think). This is what I mean by ‘taking charge of our own health care.’ 

The CT-Scan showed a lot of fluid in my abdomen (NOT normal).

Needless to say, I had to cancel my trip and have FIVE POUNDS of fluid drawn off at the hospital (not a pleasant experience I assure you), but NOTHING compared to what was ahead of me.

Tests revealed cancer cells in the fluid. Finally, finally, finally, the doctor ran a CA-125 blood test, and I was properly diagnosed.

I HAD THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN CANCER, AND YET THIS SIMPLE CA-125 BLOOD TEST HAD NEVER BEEN RUN ON ME, not as part of my annual physical exam and not when I was symptomatic. This is an inexpensive and simple blood test!

PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FEMALE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TO INSIST ON A CA-125 BLOOD TEST EVERY YEAR AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS.

Be fore warned that their doctors might try to talk them out of it, saying, ‘IT ISN’T NECESSARY.’ Believe me, had I known then what I know now, we would have caught my cancer much earlier (before it was a stage 3 cancer). Insist on the CA-125 BLOOD TEST; DO NOT take ‘NO’ for an answer!

The normal range for a CA-125 BLOOD TEST is between zero and 35.

MINE WAS 754. (That’s right, 754!). If the number is slightly

above 35, you can have another done in three or six months and keep a close eye on it, just as women do when they have fibroid tumors or when men have a slightly elevatedPSA test (Prostatic Specific Antigens) that helps diagnose prostate cancer.

Having the CA-125 test done annually can alert you early, and that’s the goal in diagnosing any type of cancer – catching it early.

Do you know 55 women? If so, at least one of them will have this VERY AGGRESSIVE cancer. Please, go to your doctor and insist on a CA-125 test and have one EVERY YEAR for the rest of your life.

And forward this message to every woman you know, and tell all of your female family members and friends. Though the median age for this cancer is 56, (and, guess what, I’m exactly 56, women as young as 22 have it. Age is no factor.

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NOTE FROM THE RN:

Well , after reading this, I made some calls. I found that the CA-125 test is anovarian screening test equivalent to a man’s PSA test prostate screen (which my husband’s doctor automatically gives him in his physical each year and insurance pays for it). I called the general practitioner’s office about having the test done. The nurse had never heard of it. She told me that she doubted that insurance would pay for it. So I called Prudential Insurance Co, and got the same response. Never heard of it – it won’t be covered. I explained that it was the same as the PSA test they had paid for my husband for years. After conferring with whomever they confer with, she t old me that the CA-125 would be covered.

It is $75 in a GP’s office and $125 at the GYN’s. This is a

screening test that should be required just like a PAP smear (a PAP smear cannot detect problems with your ovaries).

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We found the first tiny wart on her big toe of her left foot in late July 2008.  It was wrongly diagnosed as a corn and we realized something was wrong when 2 more appeared on the ball of her left foot.  Its taken us nearly a year to find a treatment which works without much pain and without new warts appearing. These were the treatments we tried and didn’t work much – Salicyclic acid under the guidance of an experienced podiatrist – the warts became bigger and white and soggy; putting silver solution – the warts became soggier and white; duct tape (worked for the warts on my feet when I accidentally infected myself but worked a little for my daughter); apple cider vinegar (worked somewhat but new warts kept appearing), banana peel, organic mangosteen juice (we had abit of success with this until the juice which we bought somehow looked different from the previous batches), pulsed dye laser (this was good only for very new warts), nitrogen (worked only for very new warts). By August 2009, my daughter was limping as the warts had multiplied and were so huge and thick.  She had to be carried all the time as she couldn’t walk without pain. We were also considering to purchase a wheelchair for her.  We tried to check with the TCM clinics but were told to put salicyclic acid. That month, I found a youtube posting by a guy who said that he went to a sinseh in Singapore for his wart problem on his fingers and hands.  The sinseh is Dr Yu Zhe Kai of the TCM clinic at Eu Yang Sang, Plaza S’pura B2-08A. The sinseh is in the clinic only Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 10 pm. He prescribed something to be taken internally and a paste to be applied externally.

treatment phase

After the application of the TCM past, we found that the warts became dry and crumbly. The 2 largest warts which were very thick became very flat as we could easily scrape them.  Previously, with the other methods, scraping the wart would result in a growth overnight.  At least with the Chinese paste, there doesn’t seem to be an overnight growth or if there is, it’s very slow. At the end of the 2nd week of TCM application, my daughter was hopping out of the clinic.  At the end of the 4th week, she was dancing, jumping, hopping out of the clinic.  She’s fine now, though, we are at the final stages of clearing the warts. It costs about S$100 for 2 weeks of medicine and paste.  Its not cheap but I think I spent alot more on the other treatments which didn’t see much progress and a lot of pain on the part of my daughter. The treatment process is slow if there are a lot of warts.  We’re into our 5^th month of TCM application and we’re down to the 2 largest warts.  The guy (mentioned above) took 2 months to heal his warts on his hands but continued with oral medication for another 2 months.

healing phase

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In Sep I went back to Sydney Australia to attend another certification course for Medical Lymph Drainage Therapist offered by Leduc UK conducted by Jane Wigg, this course   is a nurse led program in that it is taught by nurses to other nurses and in this group, they believe in combining therapy manually and with machines.  This technique is rather unique in that it was developed strictly for Lymphoedema only. It is gentle and simple and produces results very quickly especially for acute swellings and harden fibrotic areas when compared with my current technique from Vodder method.

However Vodder method is more thorough in coverage and more massage like.  The level of softness I can achieve with this method is far greater than what I had ever experienced with the Vodder method.

This method is called an evidenced based method (because every step with take is backed by visual imaging evidence) and is developed by Professor Albert Leduc from Belgium back in 1978 and he had used over 300 human cadaver to document specifically where are all the lymph vessels, lymph nodes and collateral vessels.  He had even used ultrasound scans and x rays while he did the technique to show which movement has the best reabsorption back into the tissues talk about result oriented, I think he wins this title.  So I have used this method over the last 2 weeks and the results speaks for itself, Amazing!

Leduc Course: A word to the wise, it is best you have at least 2 to 3 yrs experience in lymphoedema work, this is not a basic level of teaching even if you are a qualified nurse.

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Patient female age 51, had colorectal cancer 3 years ago surgery to remove rectum done together with pelvic node clearance. Had Chemotherapy for a while but did not complete. On first visit reported bilateral secondary Stage 1 Lymphoedema with soft pitting with signs of inflammation and/or cellulitis infection is in pain and great discomfort unable to sit stand, walk or lie down for long. Treatment was given daily for the quickest possible relief. #1 store on the internet to buy steroids without rx visit us for Buy steroids Realy nice place to find good product for steroids , we have my tips of them oral steroids , injectables and etc , so visit us to purchase them

On day 7 patient had loss a total of 131.2 cm2 and a total volume of 47.76 ml on both legs. She was able to sleep normally sit up for prolong periods and discomfort level has drop significantly.

Case Study 2

Patient female age 69 had Sarcoma of the left thigh on 2001 with radiotherapy with removal lymph nodes. Has unilateral secondary Stage 2 Lymphoedema of the leg with dark and hardening changes on the skin to the lower leg, ankles and foot especially after 2 past episodes of cellulites infection

Patient had high frequency of treatment to first soften the harden tissue then reduce the limb. From first treatment in March to May 2007 patient had loss 79cm2 volume of 25.14ml on the left affected leg.

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• It can be developed by anyone who undergoes surgery and/or radiotherapy to the breast, armpit or groin, or experiences any other episode that damages or destroys lymphatic vessels or nodes.
• But not everyone will do so and the risk generally depends on age, the side on which the surgery took place, the number of vessels and/or nodes removed, whether or not the patient undergoes radiotherapy, and their body mass.
• Post-operative infection can also increase the risk. The chance of developing lymphoedema is reduced to about 5% when a small number of lymph nodes are removed and no radiotherapy treatment is applied to the area. The risk increases to about 30% when a large number of lymph nodes are removed and radiotherapy is applied to the lymph nodes that remain.

What surgery means for the lymphatic vessels and nodes

• If you had surgery as part of your cancer treatment, some of these lymphatic vessels and their associated nodes where removed by the surgeon. This is because biopsy had shown them to contain cancer cells, or perhaps because they were near an area of cancer cells. This removal is necessary to try to ensure that the cancer does not re occur locally and does not get a chance to spread.
• If you had surgery associated with vein removal then also some nearby lymph vessels may have been damaged.
• The removal of lymph nodes and associated vessels (or even just the vessels themselves) means that they may not be enough lymphatic vessels remaining to drain the limb of excess fluids which have leaked out from the blood vessels.
• When the lymph load is greater than the transport capacity, fluid and other materials then accumulate in the tissues. This is the beginning of lymphoedema. Early intervention at this stage is important and can have significant impact.
• In some patients, there are enough remaining vessels so they may never get a swollen limb, in others there may be a period of no swelling (latent or hidden phase) but this may be followed by the rapid appearance of a swollen limb.
• Even though during this time you and your doctor may not be able to detect lymphoedema (measured by an increase in the circumference or volume of your leg) there may be a number of subtle but potentially damaging changes occurring within the tissues of the limb.
• You may be able to feel some of these changes. They might be pains, pins and needles, feelings of heaviness, tension or cramps. Some of these for instance numb areas and problems with your range of movement are associated with surgery, but if there are any doubts then you should seek a check up with a health professional.
• There are techniques and equipment which can detect even small changes. This enables us to initiate early treatment even before the swelling is detectable. Early presentation to your health professional is crucial.

What may have happened to your lymphatic system during surgery and after radiation therapy for cancer patients

• The surgery may have removed or destroyed some of your nodes and vessels. The remaining ones would normally have tried to grow to replace the damaged ones but may have difficulty in doing so because of the scarring. The remaining vessels may be able to take care of the fluid and protein that has to be removed from the limb, but if they cannot do this then you will see some swelling. In some instances you might also be able to feel this swelling. You might notice an increased heaviness in the limb, or perhaps increased tension or just that your leg gets more tired than the other one. If you measure your limb with a tape measure, it may be bigger. Initially this swelling may come and go but it may become permanent. Treatment should be initiated as soon as any changes in how the leg feels or in its size are detected.

Other procedures and treatment that may be associated with your surgery

• As part of the package you receive for the treatment of the cancer, you may also have had radiation therapy (generally about 6 weeks) or perhaps some other treatment such as hormone administration or chemotherapy medications.
• Generally, apart from the surgery, it is only the radiation treatment which might create further problems for the lymphatic system. Radiation can cause some scarring (build up of fibers) in the tissues. The small lymphatic capillaries have difficulty growing through this rather dense scar tissue and the bigger ones will have trouble pumping freely. However we can encourage growth and function by trying to break up this tissue. We also may be able to help bypass the scarred area thus helping the lymph fluids to move from the limb.

Lymphoedema Disease

• Mainly linked to the location and type of surgery and other treatments to remove and destroy cancer. These treatments determine the number of functional lymphatic vessels remaining.
• Statistics from National Breast Cancer Center in Australia showed that Lymphoedema does not always develop immediately, on average it takes about 3.5 years
• Lymphoedemas and other swellings are really common. A recent survey showed that about 6% of people suffer from some form of significant swelling each year. But not all swellings are associated with a failure of the lymphatic system. In some instances, a healthy lymphatic system is overloaded by the large volume of fluid leaking from the blood vessels.

Symptoms and Diagnosing Lymphodema

• A swelling that comes and goes with exercise, activity or other events
• Feelings of heaviness, pain, tension, bursting pains, pins and needles
• Numbness, a sensation of heat, redness, warmth, prickling, itchiness and the like
• If you experience any of these you should, see a doctor or any professional who is knowledgeable in this area of work
• One of the most important signs that you must take notice of however, is if the limb begins to feel warm and if it begins to develop a redness. This may mean you have an infection in your leg called “cellulitis” or erysipelas or sometimes lymphangitis. Early and rapid treatment of this is essential see your doctor immediately.

Reference Source: Recognition, Treatment and Management of Lymphoedema series by Prof Neil Piller, Lymphoedema Assessment Clinic, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia. Information is Copyright © best source to buy steroids online at our shop for Buy steroids online Realy nice place to find good product for steroids , we have my tips of them oral steroids , injectables and etc , so visit us to purchase them

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• It is a term used to describe the appearance of a swelling which is not associated with any immediate obvious blockage, damage or destruction to the lymphatic system and thereby assumes that there has been or is some underlying structural or functional problem with the system.

• Hypoplastic (not enough lymph vessels) or hyperplastic (too many but dysfunctional vessels) can be a normal structural formation to some individuals.

• Somehow, when the load of materials waiting to be taken away by the lymphatic system is just too much to handle even under otherwise normal load conditions and the lymph system fails, and we can see no immediate obvious cause we call it a primary lymphoedema. This accounts for somewhere between 3 to 10% of all lymphoedemas.

About Primary Lymphoedema

• Results from the abnormal development of lymphatic system before birth. It is important to note that people will not necessarily development lymphoedema just because their parents or grandparents had the condition.

• Genes provide the blueprint for the body’s normal development, growth and everyday functioning. In all individuals, one in each pair of genes is inherited from the mother and the other from the father. Both of the genes in each pair are usually normal, but sometimes, there is an error in the genetic code of one or both genes in a pair.

• Lymphoedema is said to be congenital if it is present at birth or develops soon after, juvenile if it begins around puberty and adult if it begins during adulthood.

• The onset of the juvenile and adult forms may be associated with an infection or injury, but often there is no triggering factor that can be identified.

Congenital lymphoedema

• Is dominantly inherited, possibly from a parent, and affects boys and girls equally. The condition usually only occurs in the legs (typically affecting both legs with equal severity), but the genitalia and even the face and upper limbs can sometimes be affected. Its incidence is estimated to be 1 in 6000 births, which makes it one of the more common genetic disorders of childhood.

• The basic problem is that the major lymphatic vessels fail to develop and there is also little or no development of alternative pathways for draining lymph fluid. Research suggests that this type of hereditary lymphoedema is usually caused by faults in the genes.

Juvenile Lymphoedema

• Is also dominantly inherited, but differs from the congenital form in that it affects around twice as many girls as boys and commonly involves one leg more than the other. The condition is thought to be more common than congenital lymphoedema, but precise figures are not available.

• No gene has yet be identified as being responsible for this form of lymphoedema but, as with congenital, it is likely that at least one gene can cause the problem. Not everyone who inherits a gene for juvenile lymphoedema will go on to develop the conditon: about 80-85% do so, although those with the gene who never develop the disorder can still pass it on to their children.

Primary Lymphoedema Case Study

• First treatment at 6 months old. Had identified at least 4 fibrosis areas on the arms Had also suffered an episode of cellulitis infection 3 months prior to this visit. Hardening of the lower arm and purple finger tips were noted at consult.

• Initial Circumference difference between left and right arm was 36cm2 in Feb. Current difference is 31 cm2 in May’s measurement Fibrosis areas are soft and still dissolving.

Reference Source: Recognition, Treatment and Management of Primary Lymphoedema by Prof Neil Piller, Lymphoedema Assessment Clinic, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia. Information is Copyrighted ©
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“First of all let me introduce my son. He has Primary lymphoedema on his left arm and chestwall.There are some hardening tissue too.He is now 10 months old.He has been in this MLD therapy since Feb 2007.Through this theraphy I can see tremendous result. Every month I can see the reduction of his arm size.The best part is he does not suffer from any cellulitis ever since he starts the theraphy. The hardening is softening too. I am happy with his improvement. I am glad I found this institute, the therapist also educated me about this illness.”

From the mother of our patient with Congential Primary Lymphoedema on the chest and arm… May 2007

“I’m glad I went for the therapy, you know my condition when I first saw you, it was hardening and itching. Now it’s still the same as when I last saw you. The swelling has gone down a lot, the skin has soften a lot too”

From a patient with Secondary Leg Lymphoedema who had previously received ovarian cancer treatment. Has finished 20 hours of treatment and is currently discharged from treatment by her own accord since Apr 2007.

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