Rehabilitation Services
Occupational Therapy
- Activities of Daily Living
- Independent Skills Training
- Exercise
- Static/Dynamic Splinting
- Adaptive Equipment
- Environmental Adaptations
- Visual Perception Compensation
- Cognitive Re-training
- Socialization Skills Building
Lymphedema Therapy
ANEW Occupational Therapy Services, in 2007 added Lymphedema Therapy to its line of services.
Our therapists are trained and certified by the Klose method of Lymphedema Management.
Lymphedema therapy Treatment includes:
- Patient evaluation and treatment plan
- Manual lymph drainage – A gentle massage that stimulates the lymphatic system to decrease the swelling
- Medical compression bandaging – Facilitates lymph flow and assists in maintaining positive effects of the manual lymph drainage between treatments
- Sequential pumping – Used as needed to assist in lymph drainage in combination with manual lymph drainage and medical compression bandaging
- Client education – In areas of skin care, self massage, exercise and precautions to assist in making positive lifestyle choices
- Exercise program – A personalized exercise program to assist in improving range of motion, strength and ability to perform every day activities
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