At Platinum Physio, our highly skilled Lymphoedema Physiotherapists are able to assess and treat lymphoedema, as well as providing advice and early intervention treatment for clients who are undergoing or have completed their cancer treatment.
Gillian Buckley and Carlie Chilko are the Lymphoedema Physiotherapists at our East Brighton clinic, and Dani Feil is at our Caulfield Clinic.
Lymphoedema may occur as a result of cancer treatment, a primary (genetic) cause, or secondary to other causes including trauma, surgery, or cellulitis (infection).
Your Lymphoedema Physiotherapist at Platinum Physio can provide you with specific and targeted guidance to assist you in reaching your health goals.
For the month of March, there is a campaign around Australia to raise awareness about lymphoedema. There are currently 100 buildings and structures around Australia being lit up in blue during March. Look for the following structures to be lit up around Melbourne:
Old Treasury Building (7-10 March), Melbourne Town Hall (6 March), Bolte Bridge (7 March), Citylink Sound Tube (7 March), AAMI Park (6 March). Also Box Hill Town Hall and The Drum Theatre (4-10 March).
Would you like to be involved in some research into Lymphoedema?
Susan Witt (Lymphoedema Occupational Therapist) is seeking support from the lymphoedema community with data collection for her PhD at Flinders University, Adelaide under Professor Neil Piller. This is a questionnaire to gather information about how the climate impacts on lymphoedema. It has been translated into multiple languages.
Susan is asking for lymphoedema patients to fill out the questionnaire.
The link is: https://qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_eyYEeMkqJVKYlo2
