학술논문
Is Kinesio Taping useful for advanced cancer lymphoedema treatment? A case report.
Document Type
Case Study
Author
Source
Subject
*LYMPHEDEMA
*COMPRESSION therapy
*PHYSICAL therapy
*KINESIOLOGY
LYMPHATIC massage
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ISSN
1898-3863
Abstract
Lymphoedema is a common and distressing symptom in palliative care. The classic physiotherapy treatment for lymphoedema includes a combination of manual lymph drainage (MLD), compression therapy (multi-layer bandaging, compression garments), decongestive exercises and skin care. Lymphoedema therapy in advanced cancer patients should be adapted to their general condition and the intensity of other symptoms. In this article we present a case of an advanced cancer patient whose painful skin tension, caused by lymphoedema, was successfully reduced with the use of Kinesio Taping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]