Films for people living with lymphoedema

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What is Lymphoedema?

‘What?’ is it. ‘Why?’ me. ‘Where?’ in my body. ‘How?’ will I cope. This introductory film helps to answer any newly diagnosed patients’ immediate concerns.

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Skin Care

The 1st of the ‘4 cornerstones’ of care explains the susceptibility to cellulitis, the risk factors involved and the skin care regime that can help to minimise those risks. 

lymphoedema, self-management, skin care, swelling

Preparing to look after myself independently

Very few people can realistically expect to be under the care of a lymphoedema clinic for the rest of their lives.” “…as a patient you can initiate your consultation. So remember PIFU, Patient Initiated Follow Up.” Words of practical wisdom and a guide to self-management resources from the Lymphoedema Support Network and Lymphoedema Wales are shared in this film. It’s about preparing for discharge from the service and understanding the importance of learning self-management skills and understanding when to go back and ask for help.

lymphoedema, discharge, clinic, self-management skills

Cellulitus

What cellulitis looks and feels like and meeting people at high risk of recurrent infection who are part of a successful prevention programme.

lymphoedema, cellulitis, treatment, antibiotics

The Joy of Exercise

This 2nd ‘cornerstone’ of care explains how and why moving our bodies keeps lymph moving and demonstrates simple upper and lower body exercises to do at home. 

lymphoedema, self-management, exercise, fluid

Compression Garments

The 3rd ‘cornerstone’ explains how and why compression helps reduce swelling and tackles the daunting prospect of compression garments with some lovely testimonies from experienced wearers!

lymphoedema, self-management, swelling, information

SLD upper limbs

Demonstrated in real-time, SLD self-massage to move lymph away from blocked drains is taught to a patient with upper limb Lymphoedema.

lymphoedema, simple lymphatic drainage, arms

SLD Lower limbs

Demonstrated in real-time, SLD self-massage to move lymph away from blocked drains is taught to a patient with lower limb Lymphoedema.

lymphoedema, simple lymphatic drainage, legs

Healthy Eating

Broken down into food groups, the film navigates healthy eating via the supermarket aisles and some hard to forget nuggets of advice!

healthy eating, shopping, advice, lymphoedema

Holidays

An engaging animation presenting the do’s and don’ts of skin care and compression garments on holiday.

lymphoedema, holiday, garments, flight

Exercise Class Lower limbs

An exercise class to follow-along-to designed for patients with lower body lymphoedema.

lymphoedema, exercise, arms, activity

Exercise Class Upper Limbs

An exercise class to follow-along-to designed for patients with upper body lymphoedema.

lymphoedema, exercise, legs, activity

Pump Therapy

3 patients using pump therapy as part of their treatment for lymphoedema.

lymphoedema, swelling, reduce, compression pump

MLD in action

See what is happening beneath the skin when you do Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Specialists in lymphoedema care gather from all over the UK to see scanning technology in action. It’s an eye-opener for them and their patients.

manual lymphatic drainage, MLD, lymphoedema, treatment

Hello Healed Legs. Wounds and Chronic Oedema for patients

A self-help guide for patients, to move forwards after treatment for wounds and chronic oedema.  We meet a group of fantastic people who let us film their consultations to see how they are working with the combined team of therapists from the wound and lymphoedema services.  We hear about what caused their wound and what they are doing to promote healing through skincare, compression, activity and lifestyle.  Prevention is a key theme.

lymphoedema, oedema, wounds, patients

Have you got genital lymphoedema

This film shows you how to check for symptoms and how to manage them if you have or if you are at risk.  Pelvic floor exercises are a key self-management tool so we talk you through how to do them.  

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Men with Genital Lymphoedema

Genital lymphoedema brings with it a whole range of challenges.  Our contributors have done us, and you, a great service in sharing their experience.   It is not always easy to talk about but as with so many challenging conditions, early diagnosis and support can really help to manage symptoms.  If you have any problems accessing this film please contact us using the contact form below.

genital lymphoedema, swelling, cancer, men

Women with Genital Lymphoedema

Meet the great women who helped us to help you by taking part in this film.   Genital lymphoedema is not always easy to talk about but as with so many challenging conditions, early diagnosis and support can really help to manage symptoms.

genital lymphoedema, swelling, cancer, women

Surgery for Genital Lymphoedema

A short guide to the options available to your patients.

genital lymphoedema, surgery, options, lymph

Filariasis

This film explains what filariasis is and gives advice for prevention.

lymphoedema, filariasis, infection, prevention