Welcome to 2021!
With the heat and humidity cranking it up, you may find your lower legs are starting to swell or you are feeling “uncomfortable” in you abdomen. Think deep belly breathing regularly throughout the day to “move that lymph”, keep yourself as cool as possible, keep hydrated and where possible do some safe swimming to add to the lymphatic movement. Being in the water will also give you a compression boost and help stimulate that lymphatic return. You can also pop your feet up the wall to help drain or elevate your feet by lying down and popping your feet up by using a pillow or two. This is a good trick for night-time sleeping to elevate those feet. I sometimes pop a pillow under the mattress so my feet are up but I don’t slide off the pillow!
For those of us that wear compression garments, remember you can
- Pop them in the fridge so nice and cool to pop on in the morning
- Carry a spray bottle of cold water to spray on your garments to keep your limb cool
- Wear your garments in the pool or sea for some more squeeze. Just be mindful of chlorine and sand!
- Have a cool shower before you go to bed
It isn’t easy wearing your garments in the heat however this does actually help with maintaining the swelling. Just do your best and remember tomorrow is another day and we can start anew!
I am managing my leg lymphoedema by keeping cool by staying close to our home pool (many, many swims) or you may find me hogging the fan in the Clinic!
Any questions on self management, pop me an email or talk to me about options at your next appointment.
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Happy Labour Day
October 28, 2024
I hope everyone is enjoying this long weekend! Here’s the link to my latest update. Enjoy! More...
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Back from my break!
September 22, 2024
I am back from a marvellous break away. I think I timed it perfectly with the weather being so blah back here in Auckland. A quick reminder that my Clinic days are, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. I won’t be working outside of those days and Clinic Hours. In other news, pricing has increased by $5 […] More...
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Tummy Love!
August 19, 2024
Felling a bit bloated or having digestive issues? Try the Tummy Love treatment option where I combine manual lymph drainage and deep oscillation therapy. Not only is this for a gentle and relaxing it is very effective. 30 minute or 45 minute treatment times available! More...
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Getting closer!
July 24, 2024
Fairly excited that I am getting very close to offering specialised NeoLifting© Face Lifting. Watch this space! More...
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Feeling a bit congested in the face? Time for a lymph facial treatment
July 4, 2024
The Winter season is upon with lots of sinus and post Covid issues causing lots of sinus or congestion in the face resulting in you feeling puffy and blocked.. I have a targeted Face Lymph Therapy treatments that can help relieve that post-viral load, reduce the swelling and give you a lovely relaxing treatment. Book […] More...
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New booking system is now open to use!
June 16, 2024
THE NEW BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOW LIVE With the move to the fabulous medical, highly secure, clinical system (Lymbase) I have taken the opportunity to migrate to a new booking system. This is now live! Wahoo! ACCESS THE NEW SYSTEM HERE ACCESS THE OLD SYSTEM HERE Available this week, up until Friday the 22nd of […] More...
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Surgery Aftercare and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage
June 3, 2024
The past couple of weeks I have been helping a number of clients recover from post cosmetic surgery. I am also prepping other clients with a pre-surgical manual lymphatic drainage massage (MLD) boost. The amazing Kathleen Lisson CLT has just posted this from Dr Gould on why you should be including MLD as part of […] More...
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Now open on Saturday!
May 4, 2024
I am settling in well with the folks at Insight Healthcare. I have the MediRent SIPC pump as a free add on to any lymphatic treatment. Just wear loose clohing for an arm or leg treatment. If you have Comfiwave garments then bring them. A reminder that my working days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday […] More...
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New location. New hours.
April 5, 2024
Exciting news I am now based in Birkenhead in a lovely shared space with Insight Healthcare. Pop online and make a booking as I would love to see you. More...
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Lymphatic wellness in the news!
January 25, 2023
Great to see Claire Boyce talking about the benefits of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on the TV Three AM show earlier this week. Not all Therapists / Practitioners will be trained the same as there is a varied range of training out there. Please do your research to ensure the person who lays hands on […] More...
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Pregancy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage
December 18, 2022
Yes! Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is great for supporting pregnancy and post pregnancy. I’ve popped up a page on the main website to discuss this more. Reach out if you want further information! More...
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Lipoedema Australia Conference 2022
June 18, 2022
A bit of a post day #1 Lipoedema Australia Conference ramble for y’all. Day 2 starts shortly 😀 How awesome is Dr Karen Herbst? We had over 3 hours with her and that was still not enough! Dr Herbst ratified that her findings and some new papers released this week (links to be provided) supported […] More...
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Post Covid-19 Symptoms and Lymphatic Treatments
April 3, 2022
This past week, I have starting seeing clients who have been recovering from Covid-19 with lymphatic treatments. A general treatment will cover not only the general areas but those intercostal pathways. Interestingly enough, Dr Jan Douglass our Vodder trainer in Australia is documenting the results of Dr Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and is setting […] More...
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Summer and maintaining your lymphatic wellbeing
January 13, 2021
Welcome to 2021! With the heat and humidity cranking it up, you may find your lower legs are starting to swell or you are feeling “uncomfortable” in you abdomen. Think deep belly breathing regularly throughout the day to “move that lymph”, keep yourself as cool as possible, keep hydrated and where possible do some safe […] More...
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Want to know more about the lymphatic system and the benefits of lymphatic massage aka MLD?
July 14, 2020
This fun but informative YouTube Clip by Shannon Goins, CLT who is a US based Lymphatic Practitioner just made this available. I think it rocks but would love to know what you think. This video shows you: What the lymphatic system is How the lymphatic system does its job How the lymphatic system can get […] More...
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Head and Neck Lymphoedema Management
November 28, 2019
I am absolutely delighted to announce I have completed with the Klose School for Lymphoedema Management a wonderful course on Head and Neck for post surgery / radiation therapy.
This course identified surgical and radiation therapy effects that lead to secondary lymphoedema for the head and neck. It also provided instruction in compression therapy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) techniques for the head and neck and discussed therapy for trismus and shoulder dysfunction. More...