The Americas Model-CDP™– A New Treatment Protocol for Improved Lymphedema Management

The Americas Model-CDP™– A New Treatment Protocol for Improved Lymphedema Management

Robyn “Redd” Smith, M.Ed., COTA/L, CLWT, CLT is an Occupational Therapy practitioner, a Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist and the Executive Director of Life Rehabilitation International, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to bringing needed lymphedema and wound treatment to resource-poor areas of the world. Redd’s 40 years of experience as a professional educator coupled with her unique “Full Spectrum™” teaching style make learning complex medical concepts both easy and fun. Redd consults for several companies in the healthcare arena and is the developer of THE Americas MODEL-CDP.

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[jadedoptimist]

I got a whole body vibration machine. I love it! My edema has been reduced in half in only 10 days of use. It has helped my sluggish lymphatic system.

[scrapwomblecreatives]

thankyou for your kindness, you start to feel like there is only you left in the world. I am starting to put a slice of ginger in my mouth and leaving it there like a sweet and slowly sucking the flavour out this as already decreased the size of my gums after one day and am eating garlic and stopping in bed longer i managed for the first time in years to stop taking my 50 mg of doxycycline have had some form of antibiotic for the last 20 years my body feels lighter and today just before righting this i got out my wheel chair and made it to the bottom of my bed i was very dizzy and i felt like i had vertigo but i got up. have cut out using sugar and salt am using a immunity vit c tea tastes like peach and have started peeing slightly better two things have done to get this feeling one is asking god for forgiveness and gods help and changing my life style within 24 hours, yes my feet are still hurting bad but have only taking two 500mg pain killers in 12 hours i think i might need some to sleep now once again thank you suddenly i saw the pathway now i need to try to walk it night you lovely people

[joedeclue]

Yes I am one of them that said I give up I didn't know what it was but now that I do I am on the phaze to say thank you still a long road to go

[guillermovallejo]

I am from Colombia. My husband has lymphedema.

[yogiegemini]

My leg calf is 26 inches. My legs are too large for over the counter velcro wraps that I see on Amazon. Can AVW's be custom made and will most insurance carriers cover the expense?

[dianagibson]

Diana Gibson, i have lym. Since I had cancer two years ago

[studyaz]

My 6 month old baby heaving Chylous Acites due to Lymphogram like since birth ....
Now treatment is going on CMC Vallore India, but here doctor told no treatment available here you just wait and see or Pray to GOD..

what shall I do as patient very painful to see baby illness..
Please help me to guide correct path or suggestions..
Can you help me for treatment of my 6month old baby?

[kangarookids]

Thank you for your excellent presentation. Very professional. I can tell you are dedicated to helping people with this painful and debilitating disease.

[janecarver]

Great video, has given me hope. Im in New Zealand, and i want a velcro wrap. I have lymphedema in my right leg. I do manual lymph drainage on myself, use a PCP for 1 hour a day, and religiously wear my compression stocking. I find here that the patient often knows more than the therapist. There is only one therapist here and she is just learning about lymphedema. I want to get a velcro wrap, and my therapist hasnt heard of this. Can you help me get a velcro wrap?

[SouthernCharm]

How do you get your questions answered?

[yogiegemini]

Can people work while wearing these adjustable wraps?

[scrapwomblecreatives]

am in the uk halifax am ashamed to say no one as looked after me for 7 years they will not even let me have dressings to do my own i know how to dain my toes are rotting and have big open woulds with bits of nials inbedded into my skin ccg in halifax run by a doctor cleasby seems to be blocking my care because i said on the phone he was not god 8 years before hand... his sure proved he is as am wiithout dressing antibiotics care or a doctor btw jobest go on the velcro after two washes so there hopless trust me i know

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Sigvaris is part of the Essity™ giant tissue group! Multi billion dollar group.

[wadecker]

Men get Lymphdema to
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