Genital Lymphedema

Genital Lymphedema in male and female patients, is a debilitating condition due to physical, as well as, psychological reasons. Ranging from difficulty with sitting, ambulation, transfers, urination, sexual performance, maintaining self-hygiene. It is important to identify genital lymphedema early, so appropriate treatment strategies can be applied. Patients often present to the clinician with advanced lymphedema. Conservative treatment using principles of complete decongestive therapy can be successfully employed to help patients, at any stage of lymphedema, to improve their quality of life and decrease dysfunction. Bandaging techniques, as well as, the use of Velcro compression wraps can be creatively used during therapy. This session will use case studies to recognize staging of genital lymphedema and creative compression options to optimize treatment.