Infra Red heat treatment for lymphedema

[debles1]

I read somewhere that infra red heat has been used to treat lymph edema. Does anyone have any info on this subject. thans

[Jennymary]

Hi, I had a course or Low Level Light Therapy a couple of years ago which was combined with MLD, yes it helped my breast lymphodema

[debles1 in reply to Jennymary]

where do you go to have this done? sorry what is MLD. thanks

[Lynora in reply to debles1]

Manual lymphatic drainage. Are you in the US?

[debles1 in reply to Lynora]

yes

[Lynora in reply to debles1]

This site is based in London - there are support and information sites on your side of the pond - check out lymphnet.org and lymphedemapeople.com

[Lynora]

Some larger clinics use FIR (far infrared) as a treatment for lymphoedema, in conjunction with MLD and compression. (It is not LLLT - low level laser therapy, mentioned by Jenny).

Some people find benefit, others don’t, but if you have access to it, would be worth trying.

[debles1 in reply to Lynora]

thanks for the info