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As I go through the journey of trying to keep a normal and active life, I’ve learned there are a few things we should be doing to maintain our legs.\u00a0 My doctor says compression is key.\u00a0 Another thing we can be doing is ensuring the lymph in our systems is able to flow freely.\u00a0 Using a technique called Manual Lymphatic Drainage, therapists or we, ourselves, perform gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph from the tissues space body.<\/p>\n

So when I want to share my personal experience, which is a bit concerning.\u00a0 I personally received my first diagnosis of Lymphedema, I went to see a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.\u00a0 This was after several years of trying to figure out what the lumps were in my legs, having MRIs and Xrays (after begging my doctor repeatedly to test), and finally having a bout of tendonitis in my foot.\u00a0 Only after I went to a foot specialist, and then a brace company, did anyone recognize that I had lymphedema.\u00a0 I’d never heard the word.\u00a0 I took this information back to my doctor after researching online, myself, what could be done.\u00a0 She prescribed me to see a CLT.\u00a0 My CLT only treated one leg and only for lymphedema.\u00a0 So she did NOT notice or at least say anything about my having lipedema.\u00a0 So this is where self advocacy comes in.\u00a0 We as the patient, despite having certified therapists, have to know what we have to get the right treatment.\u00a0 I’m telling you this because we must actively tell our providers that we have lipedema.\u00a0 Be strong.<\/p>\n

I’ve joined all kinds of social media groups to learn and am seeing the same questions come up, one of which is, “where can I find a therapist to perform MLD?” Here are a few resources.<\/p>\n