Complex decongestive therapy
Specialized therapy for lymphedema. Manual drainage, compression and movement therapy.
How a session works
The treatment combines manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandaging and movement therapy into a multi-stage plan. Over several sessions the swelling is reduced lastingly.
When this treatment helps
- Lymphedema
- Chronic swelling
- Status after lymph-node removal
- Secondary edema
Common questions about this treatment
When is complex decongestive therapy used?
It is used for lymphedema, chronic swelling, after lymph-node removal and for secondary edema.
How does the therapy work?
The treatment combines manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandaging and movement therapy into a multi-stage plan. Over several sessions the swelling is reduced lastingly.
How long is a session and what does it cost?
A session lasts 45 minutes. With a doctor's referral it costs CHF 79.92; as a self-pay patient without a referral, CHF 153. The price is per session and part of a multi-stage treatment plan.
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