Glasser Massage & Lymphedema Services, LLCTherapeutic Massage & Lymphedema Treatment Center |
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Patient
History (Continued): |
| October 1, 1999 |
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Sara Jane was called to see how
she was doing. She reported
that the infection was getting better, the prescription antibiotic was
finished, her skin was softer and more supple, and that it was easier for
her to get in and out of a car. |
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October 25th through November 18th, 1999 Initial Treatment Program - 3 Week Duration |
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Sara Jane’s legs were better
than they were on her initial visit: swelling was decreased, tissue was
softer, skin color was better. However
her skin was still very dry and ulcers were open and weeping. |
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October 25, 1999 |
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Treatment began with Peter as the main therapist, and Kathleen McLoughlin assisting him. Each treatment took between 5 to 6 hours. Special attention was paid to overall skin care, with herbal compresses used to heal the weeping ulcers and cellular damage. |
| Skin Care: |
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Horsechestnut gel was applied topically during MLD treatment. Castor oil plus MSM lotion was applied topically to the legs before bandaging. Castor oil mixed with slippery elm were applied to the open ulcers before bandaging. Honey and slippery elm compresses were used on the cracked skin folds before bandaging. (see note above) |
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Supplement program: Several changes were made in her
supplement program: |
| Body Cleanse: |
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FlorEssence tea was stopped, lymphatic cleanse was stopped, and the Ultimate herbal body cleanse started. |
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Blood
Purifier |
| Burdock root and leaf, 30 drops, 3 times a day with meals, was added. |
| October 28, 1999 |
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All
ulcers were completely closed. |
| November 15, 1999 |
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The infection was completely cleared up. |
| November 18, 1999 |
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Initial
treatment program ended. |
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Supplement
program: |
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Ultimate herbal body cleanse program was completed.
Three supplements were added to her program: |
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Protein/fat
deposit breakdown (natural benzopyrone) |
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Inflamzyme forte, 4 tablets, two times per day on an empty stomach. Lymphatic cell wall strengthener. Horsechestnut herb, 1 tablet, twice per day after meals. Rutin, 1 tablet, twice per day after meals. |
| Skin Care: |
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MSM lotion applied twice per day, if possible. |
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