On Lymphedema and Treatment with Mary and Katelyn from Tactile Medical

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host Mary Calys, DPT, a lymphedema physical therapist, and Katelyn Nees. They are the Senior Clinical Specialist and Senior Market Development Director for Tactile Medical, respectively. Mary and Katelyn update our medical knowledge on the etiology and management of lymphedema with a special focus on breast and head & neck cancers. Do not miss the awesome resources they provided for this show: a high-quality slide deck, clinician resources for lymphedema management in breast and head and neck cancers, and data supporting pneumatic compression.We cover definitions, screening for symptoms, advanced measurements, and comprehensive management. We also cover the randomized data supporting the use of Flexitouch Plus, an advanced pneumatic compression device to treat lymphedema at home.Finally, we cover the process of prescribing Flexitouch in clinic and Matt and Simul share their experiences with clinical use. We hope you enjoy this practical #MedEd episode as much as we enjoyed making it!Here are some other things we discussed during the show: Lymphology Association of North America - Find a TherapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association - Find a Physical TherapistEditor's Note: The Accelerators Podcast was compensated for this episode and Tactile Medical participated in planning the content. Matt and Simul are not compensated by the company for the clinical use of Tactile products, they just really like them! The discussions in this episode are the opinions of the participants and are not clinical, billing, or coding advice. We encourage you to contact your friendly local Tactile Medical representative or visit tactilemedical.com for more information. Please see our website for complete information on our past and current sponsors.The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production.