Lymphedema & Sub-Acute Edema Self Management

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M.E.M.

Breathing L.E. Exercises
Trunk L.E. Exercises
Hip L.E. Exercises
Leg/Knee/Ankle L.E. Exercises
Breathing U.E. Exercises
Head/Neck U.E Exercises
Trunk U.E. Exercises
Shoulder U.E. Exercises
Arm/Elbow U.E. Exercises
Wrist/Finger U.E. Exercises
Arm/Hand U.E. Exercises
Breathing Office Exercises
Head/Neck Office Exercises
Hip Office Exercises
Leg/Knee/Ankle Office Exercises
Shoulder Office Exercises
Trunk Office Exercises
Pump Points U.E With Caregiver Assist
Pump Points U.E Without Caregiver Assist
Pump Points L.E With Caregiver Assist
Pump Points L.E. Without Caregiver Assist
Self Massage U.E With Caregiver Assist
Breathing Self Massage
Axillary Self Massage
Neck Self Massage
Trunk Self Massage
Arm/Hand Self Massage
Leg/Ankle/Foot Self Massage

Tip Sheets
Lymphedema Tip Sheets Manual Edema Mobilization (MEM) Tip Sheets Kinesio Taping® Method Tip Sheets

Lymphedema

Arm/Hand Exercises (With Bandage/Sleeve)

UPPER ARM: Fisting Overhead UPPER ARM: Circle Upper Arm and Shoulder Blade Stretch ELBOW: Bend and Straighten ELBOW: Bend and Straighten - Supported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Unsupported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Supported		ELBOW: Palm Turn WRIST: Backward and Forward - Thumb Up WRIST: Up and Down - Supported WRIST: Circle FINGERS: Spread FINGERS: Bend and Straighten FINGERS: Opposition FINGERS: Table Top
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Breathing Exercises (With and Without Bandage/Sleeve)

Diaphragmatic - Supine Diaphragmatic - Sitting or Standing Shoulder and Chest Stretch		Forward Bend Walking
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Head Neck Exercises (With and Without Bandage/Sleeve)

Turn Side Bend		Glide
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Hip Exercises (With and Without Bandage)

Knee to Chest Knee to Chest - Sitting Quadriceps - Seated Flexion and Extension - Standing Flexion and Extension - Supine Flexion - Supine Bridging Piriformis Stretch - Supine		Buttock Set - Supine Scissor - Supine Circle - Supine Circle - Standing Scissor - Standing Marching In-Place Buttock Set - Sitting Adductor Stretch - Supine
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Leg/Knee Ankle Exercises (With and Without Bandage)

KNEE: Bend - Supine KNEE: Bend: Supported - Standing KNEE: Heel Slide - Supine ANKLE: Pump - Supine ANKLE: Pump With Resistance Band CALF: Pump - Standing ANKLE: Circle - Supine ANKLE: Circle - Sitting ANKLE: Inward / Outward		TOES: Curl TOES: Towel Bunching TOTAL LEG: Walking on Treadmill TOTAL LEG: Riding Stationary Bicycle Gastroc Stretch - Standing Soleus Stretch - Standing Gastroc / Heel Cord Stretch - Seated With Towel Gastroc / Heel Cord Stretch - On Step Hamstring Stretch - Supine
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Shoulder Exercises (With and Without Bandages)

Roll Elevation / Depression Clock Arm Cross Chicken Wings Cane Overhead - Standing Cane Overhead - Supine Cane Horizontal - Standing		Cane Horizontal - Supine Cane Majorette - Standing Cane Majorette - Sitting Cane Majorette - Supine Pecs Table Stretch - Sitting Shoulder Protraction and Retraction Arm Cross Above Head
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Trunk Exercises (With and Without Bandage)

Side Bend Side Bend With Towel Trunk and Shoulder Stretch Twist - Standing Twist - Sitting Trunk and Hip Twist Diagonal Arm Reach With Towel		Supine Stretch Abdomen and Shoulder Stretch Modified Sit-Up Diagonal Sit-Up Hip Flexion - Supine
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Arm/Hand Office Exercises (With and Without Bandage)

UPPER ARM: Fisting Overhead Upper Arm and Shoulder Blade Stretch ELBOW: Bend and Straighten - Supported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Unsupported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Supported ELBOW: Palm Turn		WRIST: Backward and Forward - Thumb Up WRIST: Up and Down - Supported WRIST: Circle FINGERS: Spread FINGERS: Opposition FINGERS: Table Top
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Breathing Office Exercises

Diaphragmatic		Walking
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Head/Neck Office Exercises

Turn		Side Bend
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Hip Office Exercises

Knee to Chest - Sitting Quadriceps - Seated Flexion and Extension - Standing Scissor - Standing		Circle - Standing Marching In-Place Buttock Set - Sitting
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Leg/Knee/Ankle Office Exercise

KNEE: Bend: Supported - Standing KNEE: Bend - Sitting ANKLE: Pump - Sitting ANKLE: Circle - Sitting		ANKLE: Inward / Outward TOES: Curl CALF: Pump - Standing
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Shoulder Office Exercises

Roll Elevation / Depression Clock Arm Cross Chicken Wings Cane Overhead - Standing		Cane Horizontal Cane Majorette - Standing Cane Majorette - Sitting Pecs Table Stretch - Sitting Shoulder Protraction and Retraction Arm Cross Above Head
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Arm/Hand Self Massage

ARM: Shoulder to Elbow - Clear ELBOW: Cubital Crease Nodes ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles: Posterior of Upper Arm Arm Anterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep Arm Posterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Volar Elbow to Wrist - Clear ARM: Volar Wrist to Elbow - Sweep ARM: Posterior of Upper Arm - Clear ARM: Volar Palm to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Posterior Elbow to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Forearm to MCPs - Clear ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Full Front Arm - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Uninvolved Axilla - Sweep ARM: Upper Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Upper Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist		ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles - Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Full Arm, Trunk Sweep: Caregiver Assist HAND: Dorsum of Hand and Fingers - Clear HAND: Dorsum of Fingers to Elbow - Sweep HAND: Thenar Eminence - Clear HAND: Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Hypo Thenar Eminence - Clear HAND: Hypo Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Palm Webs - Clear HAND: Volar / Dorsal MCP - Sweep HAND: Dorsum of Hand to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Volar Palm to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Fingers - Clear HAND: Volar MCPs to Elbow Nodes - Sweep ARM: Volar Wrist to Navel - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Navel - Sweep
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Axillary Self Massage (With and Without Bandages)

One at a Time		Two at a Time
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Breast Self Massage

Diaphragmatic Breathing - Supine Diaphragmatic Breathing - Standing Axilla - One at a Time Terminus Shoulder to Terminus - Clear Terminus to Shoulder - Sweep Axilla to Axilla - Clear Axilla to Axilla - Sweep Inguinal Nodes to Axilla - Clear		Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Navel to Underside of Breast - Clear Underside of Breast to Navel - Sweep Breastbone Nodes Stimulation Upper Half - Clear Upper Half - Sweep Lower Half - Clear Lower Half - Sweep
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Breathing Self Massage (With and without Bandages)

Diaphragmatic - Supine		Diaphragmatic - Sitting or Standing
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Leg/Ankle/Foot Self Massage

LEG: Inguinal Nodes Stimulation LEG: Thigh - Clear LEG: Thigh Nodes - Outside LEG: Thigh Nodes - Inside LEG: Thigh Nodes - Inside and Outside: at Same Time LEG: Thigh - Sweep LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation Using Towel LEG: Knee to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep		LEG: Lower Leg - Clear LEG: Ankle to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep LEG: Ankle to Hip Sweep ANKLE: Achilles Tendon / Dorsal Foot Bundle Massage ANKLE: Malleoli to Achilles Tendon ANKLE: Ankle to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep ANKLE: Foot to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep FOOT: Dorsum of Foot and Toes Massage FOOT: Posterior to Anterior - Sweep
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Neck Self Massage (With and Without Bandages)

Terminus Necklace - Clear Necklace - Sweep		Side - Clear Side - Sweep
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Nodes/Lymph Bundle Stim Self Massage

SELF MASSAGE: Nodes / Lymph Bundle Stimulation Tips - Upper and Lower Extremities ELBOW: Cubital Crease Nodes ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles: Posterior of Upper Arm ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles - Caregiver Assist HAND: Volar MCPs to Elbow Nodes - Sweep Axilla - One at a Time Inguinal Nodes to Axilla - Clear Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Breastbone Nodes Stimulation LEG: Inguinal Nodes Stimulation LEG: Thigh Nodes - Outside LEG: Thigh Nodes - Inside LEG: Thigh Nodes - Inside and Outside: at Same Time LEG: Thigh - Sweep LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation		LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation Using Towel LEG: Knee to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep LEG: Ankle to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep ANKLE: Achilles Tendon / Dorsal Foot Bundle Massage ANKLE: Ankle to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep ANKLE: Foot to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep Terminus Deltoid Pectoral Node Stimulation Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Clear Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Sweep Navel to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Navel - Sweep
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Self Massage Sweeps

SELF MASSAGE: Sweep Tips - Upper and Lower Extremities Arm Anterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep Arm Posterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Volar Wrist to Elbow - Sweep ARM: Volar Palm to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Posterior Elbow to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Full Front Arm - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Uninvolved Axilla - Sweep ARM: Upper Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Full Arm, Trunk Sweep: Caregiver Assist HAND: Dorsum of Fingers to Elbow - Sweep HAND: Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Hypo Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Volar / Dorsal MCP - Sweep HAND: Dorsum of Hand to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Volar Palm to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Volar MCPs to Elbow Nodes - Sweep ARM: Volar Wrist to Navel - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Navel - Sweep Terminus to Shoulder - Sweep Axilla to Axilla - Sweep Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Underside of Breast to Navel - Sweep		Upper Half - Sweep Lower Half - Sweep LEG: Thigh - Sweep LEG: Knee to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep LEG: Ankle to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep LEG: Ankle to Hip Sweep ANKLE: Ankle to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep ANKLE: Foot to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep FOOT: Posterior to Anterior - Sweep Necklace - Sweep Side - Sweep Axilla to Axilla - Sweep Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel and Mat Back "V" - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Posterior "V" - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel Posterior "V" - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel and Mat Scapula to Navel - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Shoulder - Sweep Cummerbund - Sweep Front "V" Each Side - Sweep Front "V" Both Sides - Sweep Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Sweep Inguinal Nodes to Navel - Sweep
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Trunk Self Massage

Axilla to Axilla - Clear Axilla to Axilla - Sweep Deltoid Pectoral Node Stimulation Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Clear: Caregiver Assist Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Clear: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel and Mat Back "V" - Clear: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Posterior "V" - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel Posterior "V" - Sweep: Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel and Mat Navel to Scapula - Clear: Caregiver Assist Scapula to Navel - Sweep: Caregiver Assist		Breastbone Nodes Stimulation Breastbone to Top of Shoulder - Clear Shoulder - Sweep Cummerbund - Clear Cummerbund - Sweep Front "V" - Clear Front "V" Each Side - Sweep Front "V" Both Sides - Sweep Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Clear Axilla to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Sweep Navel to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Navel - Sweep
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Upper Extremity With Caregiver Self Massage

Axilla to Axilla - Clear Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Clear: Caregiver Assist Posterior Axilla to Axilla - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Clear: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Clear: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Navel to Scapula - Clear: Caregiver Assist		Scapula to Navel - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Upper Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Upper Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles - Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Full Arm, Trunk Sweep: Caregiver Assist
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M.E.M.

Breathing L.E. Exercises

Diaphragmatic - Supine		Diaphragmatic
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Trunk L.E. Exercises

Side Bend Trunk and Shoulder Stretch Supine Stretch		Hip Flexion - Supine Twist
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Hip L.E. Exercises (With and Without Bandages)

Knee to Chest - Sitting Flexion and Extension - Standing Flexion and Extension - Supine Extension - Supine Piriformis Stretch - Supine		Buttock Set - Supine Scissor - Supine Circle - Supine Circle - Standing Adductor Stretch - Supine
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Leg/Knee/Ankle L.E. Exercises (With and Without Bandages)

KNEE: Bend - Supine KNEE: Bend: Supported - Standing KNEE: Heel Slide - Supine ANKLE: Pump - Supine ANKLE: Pump - Sitting ANKLE: Circle - Supine ANKLE: Circle - Sitting ANKLE: Inward / Outward TOES: Curl		CALF: Pump - Standing TOTAL LEG: Walking TOTAL LEG: Walking on Treadmill TOTAL LEG: Riding Stationary Bicycle Gastroc Stretch - Standing Soleus Stretch - Standing Gastroc / Heel Cord Stretch - Seated With Towel Gastroc / Heel Cord Stretch - On Step Hamstring Stretch - Supine
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Breathing U.E. Exercises

Diaphragmatic - Supine		Diaphragmatic
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Head/Neck U.E. Exercises

Turn Side Bend		Glide
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Trunk U.E. Exercises

Side Bend Side Bend With Towel Trunk and Shoulder Stretch Twist - Standing Twist - Sitting		Supine Stretch Abdomen and Shoulder Stretch Modified Sit-Up Diagonal Sit-Up Hip Flexion - Supine
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Shoulder U.E. Exercises

Roll Elevation / Depression Clock Arm Cross		Chicken Wings Shoulder Protraction and Retraction Arm Cross Above Head
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Arm/Elbow U.E. Exercises

UPPER ARM: Fisting Overhead Upper Arm and Shoulder Blade Stretch Upper Arm and Shoulder Blade Stretch - Supine		ELBOW: Bend and Straighten ELBOW: Palm Turn
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Wrist/Finger U.E Exercises

WRIST: Backward and Forward - Thumb Up WRIST: Circle WRIST: Curl to Shoulder FINGER: Spread		FINGER: Bend and Straighten FINGER: Opposition FINGER: Table Top
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Arm/Hand U.E. Exercises

UPPER ARM: Fisting Overhead Upper Arm and Shoulder Blade Stretch ELBOW: Bend and Straighten - Supported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Unsupported ELBOW: Horizontal Bend - Supported ELBOW: Palm Turn		WRIST: Backward and Forward - Thumb Up WRIST: Up and Down - Supported WRIST: Circle FINGERS: Spread FINGERS: Opposition FINGERS: Table Top
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Breathing Office Exercises

Diaphragmatic		Walking
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Head/Neck Office Exercises

Turn		Side Bend
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Hip Office Exercises

Knee to Chest - Sitting Quadriceps - Seated Flexion and Extension - Standing Scissor - Standing		Circle - Standing Marching In-Place Buttock Set - Sitting
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Leg/Knee/Ankle Office Exercises

KNEE: Bend: Supported - Standing KNEE: Bend - Sitting ANKLE: Pump - Sitting ANKLE: Circle - Sitting		ANKLE: Inward / Outward TOES: Curl CALF: Pump - Standing
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Shoulder Office Exercises

Roll Elevation / Depression Clock Arm Cross Chicken Wings Cane Overhead - Standing		Cane Horizontal Cane Majorette - Standing Cane Majorette - Sitting Pecs Table Stretch - Sitting Shoulder Protraction and Retraction Arm Cross Above Head
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Trunk Office Exercises

Side Bend Trunk and Shoulder Stretch Twist - Sitting		Diagonal Arm Reach With Towel Abdomen and Shoulder Stretch
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Pump Points Upper Extremity With Caregiver Assist

UE Pump Point One With Caregiver Assist UE Pump Point Two With Caregiver Assist UE Pump Point Three With Caregiver Assist		UE Pump Point Four With Caregiver Assist UE Pump Point Five With Caregiver Assist
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Pump Points Upper Extremity Without Caregiver Assist

UE Pump Point One Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) UE Pump Point Two Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) UE Pump Point Three Without Caregiver Assist (Modified)		UE Pump Point Four Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) UE Pump Point Five Without Caregiver Assist (Modified)
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Pump Points Lower Extremity With Caregiver Assist

LE Pump Point One With Caregiver Assist LE Pump Point Two With Caregiver Assist LE Pump Point Three With Caregiver Assist LE Pump Point Four With Caregiver Assist		LE Pump Point Five With Caregiver Assist LE Pump Point Six With Caregiver Assist LE Pump Point Seven With Caregiver Assist
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Pump Points Lower Extremity Without Caregiver Assist

LE Pump Point One Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) LE Pump Point Two Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) LE Pump Point Three Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) LE Pump Point Four Without Caregiver Assist (Modified)		LE Pump Point Five Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) LE Pump Point Six Without Caregiver Assist (Modified) LE Pump Point Seven Without Caregiver Assist (Modified)
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Self Massage Upper Extremity With Caregiver Assist

Anterior and Posterior - Clear: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Clear: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Upper Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist		ARM: Upper Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles - Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Full Arm, Trunk Sweep: Caregiver Assist
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Breathing Self Massage

Diaphragmatic - Supine		Diaphragmatic - Sitting or Standing
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Axillary Self Massage

One at a Time		Two at a Time
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Neck Self Massage

Terminus Side - Clear		Side - Sweep
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Trunk Self Massage

Axilla to Axilla - Clear Axilla to Axilla - Sweep Anterior and Posterior - Clear: Caregiver Assist Anterior and Posterior - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Clear: Caregiver Assist Back "V" - Sweep: Caregiver Assist Posterior "V" Without Caregiver Assist, Using Plain Towel - Sweep Posterior "V" Without Caregiver Assist, Using Towel and Mat - Sweep		Cummerbund - Clear Cummerbund - Sweep Front "V" - Clear Front "V" - Sweep Axillae to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Axillae - Sweep Navel to Inguinal Nodes - Clear Inguinal Nodes to Navel - Sweep
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Arm/Hand Self Massage

ARM: Shoulder to Elbow - Clear ELBOW: Cubital Crease Nodes ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles: Posterior of Upper Arm Arm Anterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep Arm Posterior: Elbow to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Volar Elbow to Wrist - Clear ARM: Volar Wrist to Elbow - Sweep ARM: Posterior of Upper Arm - Clear ARM: Volar Palm to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: Posterior Elbow to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Forearm to MCPs - Clear ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Shoulder - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Breastbone - Sweep ARM: Full Front Arm - Sweep ARM: MCPs Dorsum to Uninvolved Axilla - Sweep ARM: Upper Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Upper Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ELBOW: Nodes/Bundles - Caregiver Assist		ARM: Lower Arm - Clear: Caregiver Assist ARM: Lower Arm - Sweep: Caregiver Assist ARM: Full Arm, Trunk Sweep: Caregiver Assist HAND: Dorsum of Hand and Fingers - Clear HAND: Dorsum of Fingers to Elbow - Sweep HAND: Thenar Eminence - Clear HAND: Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Hypo Thenar Eminence - Clear HAND: Hypo Thenar Eminence - Sweep HAND: Palm Webs - Clear HAND: Volar / Dorsal MCP - Sweep HAND: Dorsum of Hand to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Volar Palm to Axilla - Sweep HAND: Fingers - Clear HAND: Volar MCPs to Elbow Nodes - Sweep ARM: Volar Wrist to Navel - Sweep ARM: Dorsum of Hand to Navel - Sweep
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Leg/Ankle/Foot Self Massage

LEG: Inguinal Nodes Stimulation LEG: Thigh - Clear LEG: Thigh - Sweep LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation LEG: Popliteal Nodes Stimulation Using Towel LEG: Knee to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep LEG: Lower Leg - Clear LEG: Ankle to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep		LEG: Ankle to Hip Sweep ANKLE: Achilles Tendon / Dorsal Foot Bundle Massage ANKLE: Malleoli to Achilles Tendon ANKLE: Ankle to Inguinal Nodes - Sweep ANKLE: Foot to Popliteal Nodes - Sweep FOOT: Dorsum of Foot and Toes Massage FOOT: Posterior to Anterior - Sweep
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Tip Sheets

Lymphedema Tip Sheets

Upper Extremity Measuring Guidelines Lower Extremity Measuring Guidelines ANALOGY: Explaining Lymph Drainage With a Farmer and a Flood PRECAUTIONS: No Puncturing of Skin on Involved Limb PRECAUTIONS: No Long-Term Compression of Skin PRECAUTIONS: No Burns or Rashes to The Involved Extremity PRECAUTIONS: Avoid Overuse of an Extremity TIPS: Exercise – Upper and Lower Extremities TIPS: Office Exercise – Upper and Lower Extremities TIPS: Self Massage – Upper and Lower Extremities TIPS: Self Massage – Nodes / Lymph Bundle Stimulation Bandaging: Hand Figure 8: Detail of Application Bandaging: Foot / Ankle Figure 8 Detail of Application Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Tips Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Foot to Knee (Spiral) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Foot to Knee (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Foot to Top of Thigh (Spiral and Figure 8) With Caregiver Assist Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Ankle to Knee (Spiral and Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Ankle to Knee (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Wrist to Elbow (Spiral) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Wrist to Elbow (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Palm to Elbow (Spiral) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Palm to Elbow (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Palm to Axilla (Spiral)		Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Palm to Axilla (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Wrist to Axilla (Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Wrist to Axilla (Spiral) Bandaging: Foam: Tips Bandaging: Foam: Ankle to Knee With Foot Inserts – Brown Bandage (Spiral) Bandaging: Foam: Ankle to Knee With Cast Padding at Foot – Brown Bandage (Spiral) Bandaging: Foam: Ankle to Knee With Foot Inserts – Brown Bandage (Figure 8) Bandaging: Foam: Ankle to Knee With Foot Cast Padding – Brown Bandage (Figure 8) Bandaging: Foam: Hand to Axilla – Brown Bandage (Spiral) Bandaging: Foam: Hand to Axilla – Brown Bandage (Figure 8) Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Tips Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Foot to Knee Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Ankle to Knee Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Foot to Knee With Stockinette and Inserts Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Hand to Elbow Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Wrist to Elbow Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Hand to Axilla Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Wrist to Axilla Bandaging: Fragile Patient: Minimal Lower Leg: Foot to Knee Bandaging: Finger Wrapping: Tips Bandaging: Finger Wrapping Bandaging: Toe Wrapping: Tips Bandaging: Toe Wrapping
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Manual Edema Mobilization (MEM) Tip Sheets

Upper Extremity Measuring Guidelines Lower Extremity Measuring Guidelines ANALOGY: Explaining MEM With a Farmer and a Flood TIPS: Office Exercise – Upper and Lower Extremities TIPS: Lower Extremity Exercise TIPS: Upper Extremity Exercise TIPS: Self Massage – Upper and Lower Extremities TIPS: Pump Point – Upper and Lower Extremities ROUTINE: MEM Lower Extremity Short (Brief) ROUTINE: MEM Lower Extremity With Caregiver Assist ROUTINE: MEM Lower Extremity Without Caregiver Assist ROUTINE: MEM Upper Extremity Bilateral Involvement ROUTINE: MEM Upper Extremity With Caregiver Assist ROUTINE: MEM Upper Extremity Without Caregiver Assist Bandaging: Hand Figure 8: Detail of Application Bandaging: Foot / Ankle Figure 8 Detail of Application		Bandaging: Finger Wrapping: Tips Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Tips Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Wrist to Elbow (Spiral) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Palm to Elbow (Spiral) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Ankle to Knee (Spiral and Figure 8) Bandaging: Brown – One-Way Low Stretch: Foot to Knee (Spiral) Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Tips Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Foot to Knee Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Ankle to Knee Bandaging: White – Two-Way White and One-Way Brown Stretch: Foot to Knee With Stockinette and Inserts Bandaging: Fragile Patient: Minimal Lower Leg : Foot to Knee Bandaging: Finger Wrapping Bandaging: Toe Wrapping: Tips Bandaging: Toe Wrapping
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Kinesio Taping® Method Tip Sheets

Kinesio Taping® Method: Tips Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Side of Low Back to Shoulder Blade Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Lower Shoulder Blade to Armpit Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Noninvolved Armpit to Involved Armpit – Front – 2 Sections Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Noninvolved Armpit to Involved Armpit – Back – 2 Sections Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Top of Shoulder to Breast Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Center of Low Back to Shoulder Blade Kinesio Taping® Method: Trunk: Butt to Shoulder Blade – 2 Sections Kinesio Taping® Method: Upper Arm: Shoulder to Elbow – Biceps Muscle Kinesio Taping® Method: Upper Arm: Shoulder to Elbow – Triceps Muscle Kinesio Taping® Method: Upper Arm: Shoulder to Elbow – Triceps Bandage Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Arm: Inside of Elbow to Palm Side of Forearm Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Arm: Inside of Elbow to Palm of Hand Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Arm: Inside of Elbow to Back of Hand Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Arm: Pronator Bandage		Bandaging: Finger Wrapping: Tips Kinesio Taping® Method: Fingers/Thumb: Spirals Starting by Palm Kinesio Taping® Method: Fingers/Thumb: Palm Side of Wrist to Thumb Kinesio Taping® Method: Fingers/Thumb: Top of Wrist on Back of Hand Through Finger Spaces Kinesio Taping® Method: Fingers/Thumb: Finger Strips on Each Side of Fingers Starting at Palm Kinesio Taping® Method: Upper Leg: Outside of Hip to Top of Knee – 2 Sections Kinesio Taping® Method: Upper Leg: Outside of Hip to Inside of Inner Knee – 2 Sections Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Leg: Inner Knee to Middle Top of Calf Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Leg: Calf to Ankles Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Leg: Outer Ankle to Base of Toes Kinesio Taping® Method: Lower Leg: Over Ankle Bones Kinesio Taping® Method: Additions: Bruise on Leg/Arm – 2 Applications Crosshatched Kinesio Taping® Method: Additions: Elbow Swelling Kinesio Taping® Method: Additions: Face and Neck Swelling
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