Physio Care Owen Sound

Lymphedema treatment often called Combined Decongestive Therapy or CDT is offered by our Physiotherapist-Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Lymphedema Therapy involves Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), multilayer compression, exercises, skin care, and education regarding self-management. Lymphedema is chronic swelling and accumulation of protein-rich fluid in superficial tissues most commonly seen after lymph nodes are removed or affected during cancer-related surgeries and radiation. It can also be caused due to other problems like venous insufficiency, lipedema, obesity, chronic wounds, etc. The first assessment involves an in-depth interview regarding your condition, physical assessment, limb circumference measurement. If time permits, one or more components of treatment will be included in the first assessment.

Your first visit will typically last about one hour. Your physiotherapist will start by taking a thorough history of your injury. Then, your relevant medical history will be reviewed with you, and any test reports (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, X-rays) that you bring along will be discussed. The physiotherapist will then do a physical assessment of your injury/problem area and discuss the physical findings with you. The discussion will focus on educating you on your problems and the contributing factors and the physiotherapist’s treatment plan to address the relevant concerns. After obtaining the informed consent, your therapist may start your treatment during the initial visit or wait until the follow-up visit depending on the available time.

Your first visit will typically last about one hour. Your physiotherapist will start by taking a thorough history of your injury. Then, your relevant medical history will be reviewed with you, and any test reports (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, X-rays) that you bring along will be discussed. The physiotherapist will then do a physical assessment of your injury/problem area and discuss the physical findings with you. The discussion will focus on educating you on your problems and the contributing factors and the physiotherapist’s treatment plan to address the relevant concerns. After obtaining the informed consent, your therapist may start your treatment during the initial visit or wait until the follow-up visit depending on the available time.

Your first visit will typically last about one hour. Your physiotherapist will start by taking a thorough history of your injury. Then, your relevant medical history will be reviewed with you, and any test reports (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, X-rays) that you bring along will be discussed. The physiotherapist will then do a physical assessment of your injury/problem area and discuss the physical findings with you. The discussion will focus on educating you on your problems and the contributing factors and the physiotherapist’s treatment plan to address the relevant concerns. After obtaining the informed consent, your therapist may start your treatment during the initial visit or wait until the follow-up visit depending on the available time.

Your first visit will typically last about one hour. Your physiotherapist will start by taking a thorough history of your injury. Then, your relevant medical history will be reviewed with you, and any test reports (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, X-rays) that you bring along will be discussed. The physiotherapist will then do a physical assessment of your injury/problem area and discuss the physical findings with you. The discussion will focus on educating you on your problems and the contributing factors and the physiotherapist’s treatment plan to address the relevant concerns. After obtaining the informed consent, your therapist may start your treatment during the initial visit or wait until the follow-up visit depending on the available time.

Your first visit will typically last about one hour. Your physiotherapist will start by taking a thorough history of your injury. Then, your relevant medical history will be reviewed with you, and any test reports (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, X-rays) that you bring along will be discussed. The physiotherapist will then do a physical assessment of your injury/problem area and discuss the physical findings with you. The discussion will focus on educating you on your problems and the contributing factors and the physiotherapist’s treatment plan to address the relevant concerns. After obtaining the informed consent, your therapist may start your treatment during the initial visit or wait until the follow-up visit depending on the available time.