scholarly journals Manual lymph drainage may not have a preventive effect on the development of breast cancer-related lymphoedema in the long term: a randomised trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nele Devoogdt ◽  
Inge Geraerts ◽  
Marijke Van Kampen ◽  
Tessa De Vrieze ◽  
Lore Vos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Preventive Effect ◽  
Lymph Drainage ◽  
Manual Lymph Drainage

scholarly journals Evolution of Godoy & Godoy manual lymph drainage. Technique with linear movements

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Maria Pereira de Godoy ◽  
Ana Carolina Pereira de Godoy ◽  
Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Compression Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Treatment ◽  
Lymph Drainage ◽  
Manual Lymph Drainage ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
Upper And Lower Extremities ◽  
Intermittent Compression ◽  
Cervical Stimulation ◽  
Drainage Technique

Manual lymph drainage has become the mainstay in the treatment of lymphedema for decades now. Five evolving variants have been described by Godoy & Godoy over the years: i) manual lymph drainage using rollers; ii) self-applied manual lymph drainage using rollers; iii) manual lymph drainage using the hands (manual lymphatic therapy); iv) mechanical lymphatic therapy using the RAGodoy® device; and v) lymphatic therapy using cervical stimulation in general lymphatic treatment. After breast cancer treatment using adapted technique with intermittent compression therapy. Lymphoscintigraphy, volumetry and bioimpedance were employed to analyze such treatment techniques applied to the upper and lower extremities. These treatment and evaluation topics are described in this brief report.

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