Lymphatic massage in Indy
Its a long shot but does anyone know of a physical therapist who does lymphatic massage after abdominoplasty in the Indianapolis/Carmel area? Thanks very much. I am new to the area and have not been successful in finding such a practitioner. It seems massage therapists do this, but it would not be covered by my insurance unless it is a physical therapist.
I'm sure your surgeon deals with lots of lymphedema patients, and yu want a PT who knows how to do lympatic drainage massage.
Ask if they know anyone in the area with training in this type of massage. There should be quite a few in Indy. I had to go from South Bend to Fort Wayne for mine, as there is only one doctor in town that treats lymphedema, and to say his bedside manner stinks is an understatement.
He refused to treat me whe I was over 300 pounds. but had no problem once I cam back post-op.
As we know, lymphedema is most prevalent in the morbidly obese, when not due to surgical issues.
Thanks very much. The PS I saw in Indy for follow-up refers to the spa of which he is part owner. He said that he knows physical therapists who do lymphatic massage but that he did not think they would know how to do it for the reason that I need it. I forget what illnesses he said they are used to dealing with lymphatic drainage issues around but it was not plastic surgery.
He gave me a Gelzone wrap to try. I lost 2" in two days off my lower abdo and he thinks the silicone on the wrap may be helping the lymphatic drainage.
Thanks again!