Therapists from Excela Health Outpatient Rehabilitation are trained in lymphedema assessment, management and treatment, helping you improve your quality of life. A physician prescription is needed, but patients can call directly and we will obtain the prescription and approval from your physician.
What to Expect:
• Evaluation of individual and functional limitations.
We take a medical history, perform a functional assessment and evaluate lifestyle demands. We also explain potential treatment, therapy and results.
• Education and Prevention.
• Customized treatment
Complete decongestive therapy can help and may involve:
-Decongestive massage
-Manual lymph drainage
-Compression bandaging
-Proper skin care instructions
-Self-bandaging techniques
-Exercise/movement routine
• Development of a Home Program
For more information, click here or call Excela Health Outpatient Therapy
Medical Commons Two, 540 South Street, Greensburg (behind Westmoreland Hospital)
724-832-4985 or Latrobe Hospital, One Mellon Way, Latrobe, 724-537-1266.