Jane Wigg RGN, MSc, Lymphoedema Clinical Expert

Jane Wigg is a multi award winning nurse consultant, who has been working in the field of lymphology for over 25 years. She is an innovator, publisher, author, and educator of all things lymph. She is passionate about improving the lives of those living with lymphatic conditions. Jane works clinically through providing Near Infrared Lymphofluoroscopy imaging clinics in the UK, through LymphVision and is Director of the Lymphoedema Training Academy, providing full certification in Lymphoedema rehabilitation including the pioneering method of Fluoroscopy Guided Manual Lymphatic Drainage (FG-MLD®) or the 'Fill & Flush' method. Jane has written numerous articles for PhysioPod® too. Mary and Julie, truly value this connection with Jane and often recommend her training courses and the services of Lymph Vision to their patients.

PhysioPod met Jane Wigg at CamExpo in 2009... "Jane was one of the first UK healthcare professionals to come forward to learn about Deep Oscillation for the treatment of Lymphoedema and has kept her students updated over the years with new information as it emerged"

In her work with PhysioPod and L-W-O Community, Jane has answered L-W-O community members questions in a regular "Dear Jane" strand for the PhysioPod Free Monthly NewsMagazines which are accompanied by animated videos created by PhysioPod with accompanying voice overs by Jane.

Each month Jane Wigg will answer a question from members of the LWO Community, in order to keep them as a top priority we are keeping them in this special place for easy access to our readers.

Question 1: Why doesn’t the lymphatic system get the recognition it deserves and why does the health care profession know so little about the Lymphoedema especially in the UK?

Question 2: How does a healthy lymphatic system work?

Question 3: How do the lymph channels form?

Question 4: How do lymph nodes work?

Question 5: Inflammation is there a link to Lymphoedema?

Question 6: Food and inflammation - is their a relationship?

Question 7: Why does the health care profession know so little about Lymphoedema and when it comes to lymphoedema, why are HCP’s so reluctant to accept that those who have lived with lymphoedema a long time may have more knowledge than they do?

Question 8/9: Is manual lymphatic drainage useful for my ongoing treatment? Many clinics are taking MLD away as part of treatment?

Question 10: After you have been provided with compression garments, should you be reassessed to ensure they are still right for you and if so how often should you be reviewed. Thank you’

Question 11: Living with lymphoedema, why do we 'itch' so much? Especially around the ankles and out private parts

Question 12: Long Haul Flights and compression

Question 13: Ageing and Lymphoedema