Services
Goldfields Lymphoedema Clinic
Our Services
Helping you manage your health through caring for the lymphatic system.
General lymphatic maintenance
Regular treatments assist to keep your body functioning at its best by keeping your immune system functioning as high as possible to fight off potential infection, common coughs and colds that the body is unable to withstand due to feeling run down, tired, and over worked.
Benefits
- Helps to keep lymphocyte levels in healthy range to prevent sickness
- Removes congestion in the system by removing fluid and toxins
- Reduces congestion caused by hay fever and sinus issues
- Helps reduce inflammation from stress
- Reduces discomfort in the lower abdominal region associated with hormonal changes due to premenstrual syndrome and menopause
- Promotes a sense of calm and reduces stress levels
Oncology management
Helps to manage the lymphatic system by working to eliminate the side effects of chemical and surgical treatments that have impacted the body’s ability to maintain a healthy balance.
Benefits
- Work in conjunction with your medical team to remove toxins left by chemical treatments
- Increases your immunity to help prevent recurring illness
- Speeds up the removal of fluid build up
- Scar reduction from surgery
- Promotes a sense of calm and reduces stress levels
Lymphoedema management
Aims to help the individual manage fluid build-up by performing lymphatic drainage, bandaging, skin care, self-care, and exercise. Not everyone requires bandaging however it is important to manage your condition to the level of comfort required to maintain your lifestyle and independence
Benefits
- Keeps fluid moving throughout the body to avoid the condition becoming worse
- Reduces the heavy feeling with fluid retention
- Reduces the size of limbs through effective bandaging techniques
- Provides self-care strategies to keep the body feeling healthy, happy and as mobile as possible
- Immunity and energy boosting
- Self-care strategies to manage your condition from home
Pregnancy swelling
When the later stages of pregnancy starts to cause uncomfortable swelling, usually presenting in from the second trimester and onwards. Lymphatic drainage can help to reduce this swelling by removing the excess fluid from the body during the pregnancy and after baby arrives.
Benefits
- Removal of excess fluid to help you stay mobile
- Maintains a healthy immune system
- Reduces postnatal fluid build-up in hands and feet
- Helps to remove toxins within restore your body’s balance
- Promotes a sense of calm and reduces stress levels