Native Americans and the Treatment of Lymphedema

Introduction

The healing ceremonies of Native American’s can require modifications to protect those with lymphedema from the danger of infection. The Native American Cancer Research website includes excellent lymphedema information and detailed instructions on how to make the necessary modifications.

The website page The Medicine Wheel and Lymphedema’s Impact on the Spirit explains the ways in which certain ceremonies should be modified to avoid the danger of infection.

For those who are not Native American's, this website provides helpful and interesting insights.

The NACES Quality of Life Tree

Special Thanks

Many thanks to Laurie Feest OTR,CHT,LLCC for calling our attention to this excellent resource.

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Category: Living With Lymphedema Updated: 2009-11-13