What is Lymphoedema?

Lymphoedema is a primary post-treatment complication for many suffering the effects of cancer and occurs when there is a build-up of lymphatic fluid that causes painful and sometimes debilitating tightness and swelling in an affected limb.

Stages of Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema Services

Our certified lymphoedema therapists offer Combined Decongestive Therapy, which includes:

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Elevating the affected area
Using compression garments or bandaging
Performing specific exercises
Maintaining skin health with antibacterial washes and pH-balanced moisturisers
Techniques like Kinesio Taping and laser therapy might be beneficial in enhancing the efficiency of the lymphatic system

L-Dex® Measurements

HBF Physio Midland offers a program that can help prevent or reduce the development of secondary lymphoedema in cancer survivors.

A Simple 30 Second Test

Our program uses bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) to measure your L-Dex ® score, which is the level of fluid build-up in an at-risk limb compared to the level in a healthy limb.

The L-Dex ® score helps detect lymphoedema before you feel any signs or symptoms. The scan is delivered via a scale-like device called a SOZO. Clients step on the SOZO and then hold still for the BIS scan, which is non-invasive and lasts for about 30 seconds.

At-risk clients participating in our lymphoedema prevention program receive a baseline score before receiving cancer surgery and treatment and are then measured regularly after treatment begins to help detect and prevent lymphoedema.

An L-Dex® reading can also be used to measure the outcomes of treatment for existing lymphoedema symptoms in upper limbs and lower limbs.