Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Management of Non-Cancer-Related Lower Limb Lymphoedema: Three Case Reports
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Title
Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Management of Non-Cancer-Related Lower Limb Lymphoedema: Three Case Reports
Description
EJOM (2013), de Valois, Beverley.
Abstract
This paper presents Case Reports of three patients with non-cancer-related lymphoedema of the lower extremities, who participated in a project to assess the potential for using acupuncture and moxibustion as an adjunct to usual lymphoedema care. They illustrate how people with lymphoedema and complex co-morbidities (including morbid obesity) can benefit from treatment, and how reducing the symptom burden increases their ability to self-manage their chronic, incurable condition. They also demonstrate that acupuncture treatment can be effective even when large areas of the body are contraindicated to needling. Also shown are some of the practical challenges of dealing with morbidly obese patients. These Case Reports may influence existing perceptions of clinicians, patients, and acupuncturists about acupuncture’s potential role in the management of lymphoedema, and they suggest that research into this area is warranted.
Alternative Title
EJOM
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Date
Date Created
3/5/2015
Language
English
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Type
Journal Article
issn
1351-6647
issue
4
volume
7