lymphedema anyone?

fern · 09-19-2008, 12:24 PM

a lot of us have swelling around and above the collar bone as part of our TOS. I've always assumed or been told that it's due to the swamp effect of the rib and collar bone compressing nerves, vessels, etc.

I just had a PT tell me that TOS could cause lymphedema, a backing up of the lymph system, from that compression. Has anyone ever found that they have issues with their lymph system? I tried to look this up and didn't find anything about it in TOS literature. Hmmm.

gibbrn · 09-22-2008, 02:49 AM

I get a lot of fluid build up in the area but you can't see it. I know this because when I go to the massage therapist I get congested nasally when she works on my shoulder area.

I think a lot of us see this in our huge fingers or arms that swell it is not just pooling blood but also pooling of lymph fluid.

Hope this helps
take care
love and hugs,
Victoria

TraceyW · 09-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Ditto to the nasal congestion during massage....i also get head pain to the front of my head, like a pressure headache.

hadnt occured to me that it could be down to the lymph system ....

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbrn

I get a lot of fluid build up in the area but you can't see it. I know this because when I go to the massage therapist I get congested nasally when she works on my shoulder area.

I think a lot of us see this in our huge fingers or arms that swell it is not just pooling blood but also pooling of lymph fluid.

Hope this helps
take care
love and hugs,
Victoria

thursday · 09-26-2008, 03:07 AM

Thank you for sharing this Fern! When I go to the doc next month I am going to specifically ask him if I might have that and if he recommends a lymphatic massage. I wonder how one can tell if one has has it.....

Jomar · 09-26-2008, 02:30 PM

I know when I hold books to read for any length of time { even w/pillow to support the book} I tend to get extra swelling /puffiness/tenderness in my armpits -I think it might be some pec minor or lymph combo...

I do the lymphatic massage on myself when it happens and also extra pec minor stretches to reverse it - usually a couple days of that and those sx fade away.

i think there is a description or link in the stickys.

Or - videos - http://video.google.com/videosearch?...20&hl=en&emb=0

gibbrn · 09-29-2008, 01:49 AM

hi guys,
found this site thought I'd share it with ya'll!
It is very straightforward and easy to understand.
http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/53/
light massage is all that is needed!!
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resou...phaticdrainage
that one is for cancer as tumors also block lymph flow....as you can imagine.
It is still relevant to us.

hope this helps guys

love and hugs,
Victoria

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