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My Lipoedema Surgery Journey
By Mary Fickling on Apr 29 2023.
"Hi Mary, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for reaching out. I would be delighted and honoured to share my story to help raise awareness to ladies diagnosed with lipoedema. Thank you also for your kind comments regarding my legs. after living a life of hating every part of them; being so ashamed by the way they look and the burden of pain and mobility limitations - being proud of them is certainly an understatement!!
I could imagine you are absolutely intrigued by Ramin’s process of tissue extraction – whatever he did while I was under that delightful anaesthetic is simply remarkable!! Some days I still can’t believe the difference he has made in my life.
I am extremely excited to help"
Deep Oscillation Hire for Pre and Post Lipoedema Liposuction - Patient Testimonial
By Mary Fickling on Apr 11 2023.
After being diagnosed Lipoedema last year, a fellow Lippy Sister recommended using Physiopod for MLD post surgery
OFFICE TELEPHONE LINE PROBLEM
By Mary Fickling on Apr 04 2023.
Sincere apologies, we are are having problems with our Virgin telephone line, we are hoping it will be sorted out today. Please call our mobile no 0788 692 5715 or email on info@physiopod.co.uk
'We all have a responsibility to normalise not drinking'
By Mary Fickling on Mar 29 2023.
Laura Willoughby MBE, Founder of Club Soda
Lymphoedema and Lipoedema News From Down Under - PhysioPod Talk To Associate Professor Ramin Shayan
By Mary Fickling on Mar 29 2023.
Gaynor Leech Guest Blog - April 2023
By Mary Fickling on Mar 28 2023.
"Who can forget being checked as a youngster for swollen glands around their neck or jawline, generally when they had a sore throat? This decision would determine whether you needed to see the doctor for antibiotics or if your mother sent you off to school because she believed you were healthy. How many of us would know that this straightforward activity inspected an element of the lymphatic system? You may not be aware that these glands are cervical lymph nodes. These are in the neck region, and not to forget that the tonsils and adenoids are lymphoid organs.
Mastectomy Options in Breast Cancer Treatment - By Fiona Stevenson
By Mary Fickling on Mar 28 2023.
"I attend support groups online and in person for cancer patients and have heard and experienced things myself that I definitely would not like others to go through.
The Effect of Deep Oscillation on the Lymphatic System
By Mary Fickling on Mar 23 2023.
Oedema and haematomas result from bleeding and destruction or damage of lymphatic capillaries by mechanical or surgical trauma.
In the acute inflammatory phase of wound debridement, there is also increased phagocytosis and a generally higher need for the transport of extracellular protein, blood cells and other particles, this results in an enormous interstitial increase in the lymphatic load.
Deep Oscillation Driving Lymph
By Mary Fickling on Mar 23 2023.
August 2021: In this special research report, Dr. Miguel Amore and María Del Rosario Pineda proved lymph is driven (with ICG) by Deep Oscillation equipment (oscillator applicator head moving gently over the surface of the skin).
Deep Oscillation Application in Lymphoedema and Lipoedema
By Mary Fickling on Mar 23 2023.
Short video clips of Deep Oscillation application In Lymphoedema and Lipoedema. With huge thanks to those who take the time to upload their videos to Instagram @drasilvandangelo @institutoangiologico @lymphiefit @mariadelrosario.pineda @physiomed_elektromedizin_ag @physioequipment @sandra_farina.kinesiologa @yanezchandia