This post is being published on March 6th, which is World Lymphedema Day. This is a day to educate the wider world about lymphatic diseases, and Dr. Dhruv Singhal and Megan Belanger are very excited to announce that their educational booklet “Understanding Lymphedema: Keeping the Train on Track” is now available on Amazon HERE! This 44-page …
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Imagine going through puberty with “big legs” that are notably out of proportion with the rest of your body. Or maybe you’ve developed fat tissue on your hips and legs later in life, like after you have a baby, and all the while thinking it’s YOUR fault that it’s there. That you don’t have enough …
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It was such a pleasure, as always, to attend the Boston Lymphatic Patient Symposium. This year at was at beautiful Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. We always learn so much and get to meet and catch up with so many folks that are part of this community. Here are two of our favorite takeaways …
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We now have two treatment rooms up and running here at One River! We’re so pleased to be able to provide lymphedema bandaging, MLD, scar mobilization, oncology massage, and post-cancer soft-tissue rehabilitation in a relaxing and supportive surrounding. We’re big fans of soft lighting, super-comfortable heated tables, and we have a scent-free environment so that …
We’re so proud to be able to offer a number of ways to serve our clients and patients here at One River. But, okay, you’ve got some specific things going on in your body, you’re looking for a session tailored to your needs, and you’d like to know: Which staff member should you make an …
Do I Want to See a Massage Therapist or an Occupational Therapist? Read More »
We are looking for massage therapists who are trained in MLD (manual lymph drainage) to work as employees as part of this very busy practice! Lymphedema training is a huge plus. Therapists also trained in oncology massage are also a plus, but not a requirement. We have the honor of working with folks with primary …
You might hear it called “top” surgery, “chest masculinization,” “chest reconstruction,” or “FTM or FTN surgery”, but either way, it’s a monumental deal. Sure, surgery itself is a major thing from a physiological point of view, but gender-affirming surgery, something that may help a person to live in a body with physical characteristics that are …
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Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love manual lymph drainage (MLD), and, well, sometimes I have to gush about it. (Fluid pun intended. Lymph nerds can’t help it.) The sessions are gentle, painless, non-clinical, relaxing, and over the years that I have been applying this work in my practice, I’ve learned that it’s …
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Lymphedema is a largely underdiagnosed condition, and anyone who’s had any type of mastectomy, lumpectomy, radiation treatment, lymph node removal, node biopsy, or even surgeries or trauma to the limbs should absolutely know what it is, ways that you may be able to reduce your risk of developing it, and early signs. Education about this …
Lymphedema – Are You or Someone You Know At Risk? Read More »