Educational guide 2023_24
Facultade de Fisioterapia
Grado en Fisioterapia
 Subjects
  Physiotherapy in lymphedema
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
THEORETICAL TOPICS -
Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system
Introduction to the lymphatic system. lymphatic physiology. lymphatic pathophysiology. Physiopathology of the formation of edema of vascular and lymphatic origin.
Physiotherapy of lymphedema in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
Basics of manual lymphatic drainage. Edema prophylaxis.
Physiotherapy of lymphedema in oncology Complex decongestive physiotherapy. Manual lymphatic drainage in cancer patients. Multilayer bandage. Pressotherapy. therapeutic exercise.
PRACTICAL TOPICS -
Manual lymphatic drainage. Manual lymphatic drainage practice in the upper limb, lower limb, trunk and face. Call and reabsorption maneuvers
Multilayer bandage.
Practice of multilayer bandage in upper limb and lower limb
Pressotherapy. Pressotherapy practice in the upper and lower limbs
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