Three case studies indicating the effectiveness of manual lymph drainage on patients with primary and secondary lymphedema using objective measuring tools

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 213-221

  Harris, Robert ^a   Piller, Neil ^b  

^a Dr Vodder School North America ^*  (Canada)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lymphedema; Manual lymph drainage; Multi frequency bio impedance; Perometry; Tonometry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EXTRACELLULAR FLUID; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; LYMPHEDEMA; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MASSAGE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RISK ASSESSMENT; TECHNIQUE; TONOMETRY; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0141458047     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-8592(03)00036-6     Document Type: Article

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