Deleted MemberI feel that is when I noticed the first sign of swelling is the physical therapist having me lift 40-60 lb leg lifts after arthroscopic knee surgery for a torn meniscus. The swelling turned into lymphedema, now under control. Turns out the surgeon used... moreI feel that is when I noticed the first sign of swelling is the physical therapist having me lift 40-60 lb leg lifts after arthroscopic knee surgery for a torn meniscus. The swelling turned into lymphedema, now under control. Turns out the surgeon used a tourniquet on my thigh which was too tight or too long causing vascular & nerve damage & trauma to my body...Cathy Schneider
Deleted MemberSusan, please see the newsletter of Stepup-SpeakOut.org at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs003/1101604644775/archive/1102725538504.html for a great interpretation of Dr. Katie Schmidt's study on weight lifting, and some great questions and answers... moreSusan, please see the newsletter of Stepup-SpeakOut.org at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs003/1101604644775/archive/1102725538504.html for a great interpretation of Dr. Katie Schmidt's study on weight lifting, and some great questions and answers by her rearding her study.
Kathryn Krastin
Okay. New in this Lymphedema Community site. What is the NEJM? Are you speaking of the New England Journal of Medicine? In either case, can you please provide a URL to that study???
Kathryn KrastinSusan, I do the water aerobics (with water weights) during the warm months and it does wonders to help my lymphedema. Started them last year in a recovery mode for my back too and healing my shoulders' range of movement which was destroyed in an auto... moreSusan, I do the water aerobics (with water weights) during the warm months and it does wonders to help my lymphedema. Started them last year in a recovery mode for my back too and healing my shoulders' range of movement which was destroyed in an auto accident of '08. So looking forward to getting back into the pool again.
