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Chronic knee swelling
HI there. I was curious as to if anyone has figured out why clients who have had knee surgery seem to have chronic swelling. Are lymph removed during surgery? Just wondering if anyone has come across this and wondered.
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Permalink Reply by Stephen Jeffrey on
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Hi Jade
In addition to terrys exellent advise, I would sugguest finding a http://www.kinesiotaping.com/ therapist, I have just completed their course and was very impressed with the tapes apparent ability to aid lymph drainage.
All MTs should look into adding kinesio taping to their toolbox.
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Permalink Reply by Jade Rosenberg on
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Thank you that was so informative. I really like to educate my clients so they can understand the process they are going through. This info. will go a long way and already helped a client today.
Terry Capuano said:Hi Jade....I work in a hospital known for it's "Hip and Knee" surgical center and have had many clients who have undergone arthroscopic or knee replacement surgery. The lymphatic system is such a thin and delicate web that during a surgical procedure some of the lymph vessels are removed or destroyed enough that they lose their ability to move plasma, fluids and cell waste. End result: swelling and heat. I see more swelling when the procedure is performed around the knee than in other parts of the body and it tends to be more long term. Perhaps because the client is usually mobile enough that they can still get around and they tend to "over-do it" after their initial recovery. I ask every client with long term swelling if they have contacted their surgeon or physician and the answer is always "Yes, she/he said not to worry, it will go away..see me in 6 months". And eventually (a long time) it will.... the swelling and heat will subside. Very light effeurlage and easy range of motion movements may help reduce their swelling in the meantime. If your clients were given PT exercises they might consider continueing them (most people stop) and if you can find yourself a good lymphatics class it will be some of the best money you spend. Hope this helps.
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That's very interesting. I am just beginning to hear about the taping . I will look into it. What value do you find most about this tool? Do you use it for structure retraining or lymph alone?
Stephen Jeffrey said:Hi Jade
In addition to terrys exellent advise, I would sugguest finding a http://www.kinesiotaping.com/ therapist, I have just completed their course and was very impressed with the tapes apparent ability to aid lymph drainage.
All MTs should look into adding kinesio taping to their toolbox.
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I only completed my course in Kinesio Taping 2 days ago, so have yet to apply it in my clinic.
It does however have a very wide range of applications, very holistic and should in no way be compared to structurall support tapeing as done by sports physios. Hmmm maybe we start another discussion on Kinesio tapeing methinks.
Jade Rosenberg said:That's very interesting. I am just beginning to hear about the taping . I will look into it. What value do you find most about this tool? Do you use it for structure retraining or lymph alone?
Stephen Jeffrey said:Hi Jade
In addition to terrys exellent advise, I would sugguest finding a http://www.kinesiotaping.com/ therapist, I have just completed their course and was very impressed with the tapes apparent ability to aid lymph drainage.
All MTs should look into adding kinesio taping to their toolbox.
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Permalink Reply by Nikki the LMT on
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Hi, Just taking a stab at it, but I would surmise to say that because the knee is a joint, and joints produces synovial fluid, that trauma to the area (surgery), and regular synovial fluid production would add to the increase in fluid in that area. Also, the surgery could have caused abnormal scar tissue formation, thereby decreasing normal circulation of fluid in & around the area. Honestly, there could be a few different variables in the reason behind chronic swelling based on the clients lifestyle and how they physically take care of themselves and their knee post-operatively.
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Maybe becuase i have no idea what you are talking about but interested.
Stephen Jeffrey said:I only completed my course in Kinesio Taping 2 days ago, so have yet to apply it in my clinic.
It does however have a very wide range of applications, very holistic and should in no way be compared to structurall support tapeing as done by sports physios. Hmmm maybe we start another discussion on Kinesio tapeing methinks.
Jade Rosenberg said:That's very interesting. I am just beginning to hear about the taping . I will look into it. What value do you find most about this tool? Do you use it for structure retraining or lymph alone?
Stephen Jeffrey said:Hi Jade
In addition to terrys exellent advise, I would sugguest finding a http://www.kinesiotaping.com/ therapist, I have just completed their course and was very impressed with the tapes apparent ability to aid lymph drainage.
All MTs should look into adding kinesio taping to their toolbox.
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