Lymphatic facilitation for upper-extremity injuries / presented by Patricia Archer ; produced by the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Archer, Patricia A., Speaker.

National Athletic Trainers Association., Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hand--Examination--Congresses.

Hand.

Hand--Massage--Congresses.

Hand--Wounds and injuries--Physical therapy--Congresses.

Wrist--Examination--Congresses.

Wrist.

Wrist--Wounds and injuries--Physical therapy--Congresses.

Genre:

Instructional films.

Lectures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (85 min.).

Place of Publication:

Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2010.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Lymphatic Facilitation for Upper-Extremity Injuries presents an overview of the key factors involved both in the body's lymphatic system and in a proven technique for manipulating the body's lymph nodes to help treat certain types of upper-body injuries. The DVD discusses the value of incorporating lymphatic facilitation into standard treatment protocols. The DVD shows and explains the various techniques and stages of lymphatic facilitation. The DVD also details the contraindication for lymphatic facilitation. During the hands on lab portion of the DVD, lymphatic facilitation techniques are demonstrated.

Contents:

Introduction

What we already know about the lymphatic system

The mechanisms and importance of fluid return

Different types of edema

The lymph vessels network

Summary of key points : formation and movement of lymph

The value of adding L.F. to standard treatment protocols

Contraindications for lymphatic facilitation

Lymphatic facilitation strokes

Three stages of lymphatic facilitation

Lab demonstration.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 18, 2013).

OCLC:

864830675