September 1, 2020 Lymphedema Newsletter
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We are so grateful to our industry partners who continue to support the National Lymphedema Network throughout this challenging era. Despite the challenges, our sponsors have continued with their innovation and ingenuity, and have so many new things to offer the lymphedema community. We are pleased to present this year's sponsors, and we sincerely look forward to connecting you to all of them.
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Magenta Sponsor
medi® USA is a medical products and technologies company focused on compression therapies for chronic medical conditions, athletic performance and fashion. We offer a new approach in the treatment of lymphedema by offering a pathway to patient self-management, introducing compression garments in the decongestion and transition phases, providing specific product choices for every stage that meets patient’s needs.
Our mantra “I feel better” is a statement of our commitment to our customers, clinicians and patients to deliver upon our promises of unparalleled service, educational support and healthy outcomes in the clinical segments we participate. | | | | |
Magenta Sponsor
JOBST®, a brand of Essity, provides solutions for the prevention, treatment and management of venous and lymphatic conditions. JOBST® offers world-class clinical education, sales and customer service support for healthcare professionals, business partners and patients.
With a wide variety of sizes, styles and compression levels for everyday wear, JOBST® is the #1 physician and therapist recommended brand of medical compression stockings in the US and a product patients will want to wear. | | | | |
Gold Sponsor
COMPRESSION PUMP THERAPY FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
AIROS® Medical is dedicated to providing advanced, high-quality devices as well as outstanding communication, service, and support to help make DMEs competitive and successful.
We design and manufacture medical technology that helps people suffering from various health conditions live more active and happy lifestyles. | | | | |
Gold Sponsor
For more than 35 years, Lympha Press® has been helping patients worldwide improve their quality of life. Manufactured in Israel and distributed in 37 countries, Lympha Press offers the world’s most versatile and advanced dynamic compression therapy systems to treat lymphedema, lipedema, chronic wounds and venous disease. Providing the flexibility to meet a wide variety of patient needs creates the optimal treatment plan. Lympha Press offers a full line of devices for quality home treatment, including advanced systems designed on the principles of manual lymph drainage, offering state-of-the-art features and therapy modes. Backed by proven clinical evidence in more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, our commitment is to exceed the expectations of those we serve. | | | | | Silver Sponsor
Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and marketing at-home therapy devices for the treatment of lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Our mission is to help people suffering from chronic diseases live better and care for themselves at home. Our unique offering includes advanced, clinically proven pneumatic compression devices, as well as continuity of care services provided by a national network of product specialists and trainers, reimbursement experts, patient advocates and clinicians. This combination of products and services ensures that tens of thousands of patients annually receive the at-home treatment necessary to better manage their chronic conditions. Tactile Medical takes pride in the fact that our efforts help increase clinical efficacy, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions. | | | | | Silver Sponsor
Family-owned since 1912, Juzo manufactures a variety of compression therapy garments designed specifically to offer people affected by venous and lymphatic conditions the freedom to keep moving and maintain an active lifestyle. A global leader, Juzo provides solutions to help improve its customers’ quality of life, not inhibit it. Juzo continuously invests in technology and high quality materials to ensure its products provide comfort, style, ease of use, medical therapy and value. Advancements including FiberSoft® technology, seasonal colors, attractive styles and fun print designs, promote comfort and fashion without compromising therapeutic compression. | | | | |
Silver Sponsor
Koya Medical, founded in 2018, is a transformative healthcare venture with a mission to treat cancer-related chronic lymphedema and venous diseases through an innovative patient-centric platform. Our multidisciplinary team is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. | | | | | Silver Sponsor
Monarch Continuing Education is a full-service company committed to providing a wide range of educational needs in a qualified, warm, and positive atmosphere. As a leader in professional development, our continuing therapeutic education offers clinicians and the wider, professional community with cutting-edge knowledge and tools. Our evidence-based therapy programs also extend clients the highest level of service and care. | | | | | Bronze Sponsor
We are here for the Lymphedema Community! Luna Medical, Inc is a licensed and Joint Commission accredited home medical equipment provider, solely dedicated to providing medical compression products to the venous and lymphatic community. For over 24 years, we have been committed to providing the best patient, clinician, and customer service experience in the industry. We have national in-network insurance contracts and offer competitive private pay pricing. Our lymphedema advocates are here to get patients the insurance coverage they are entitled to. Luna Medical serves as an extension team to lymphedema clinics nationwide, and we are here to meet the lifetime needs of people diagnosed with lymphedema. We help them navigate through the psychological, financial, and physical challenges associated with these chronic conditions.
We know lymphedema. We know compression. We know the many faces it affects. We are here for you. medi (Circaid) ● Essity (JOBST, Farrow, JoViPak) ● Juzo ● L&R (Solaris) ● Lymphedivas ● Peninsula ● Pure ● Sigvaris (Biacare) ● Thuasne (MOBIDERM) | | | | | Bronze Sponsor
The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy is the premier educational institution for training medical doctors, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, nurses, doctors of osteopathy, certified athletic trainers, chiropractors, and massage therapists to become experts in the treatment of pathologies related to the lymphatic system. Taught by the finest and most experienced faculty in the field, Norton School students receive thorough and rigorous training in the Foeldi Method of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the therapeutic system regarded as the "Gold Standard" for the treatment of lymphedema by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL). Students become qualified to treat lymphedema (both primary and secondary), lipedema, phlebo-lymphostatic edema, chronic venous insufficiencies, and post traumatic edema. Additionally, as graduates fully certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Norton School alumni are eligible to sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA®) Examination® for lymphedema specialists. | | | | | Bronze Sponsor
In the wake of the First World War, the founder, Jakob Wernli, like many other people, found himself unemployed. So, at 48 years of age, he decided to go into business by himself and use the knowledge he had gained in the textile industry. He purchased a wooden tape loom, set it up in a living room in Aarau and produced Wernli’s first bandages.
The outbreak of the Second World War caused the fledgling company extreme hardship. There was an urgent demand for dressings from abroad and from the Swiss army but Wernli was barely able to produce anything at all due to the shortage of raw materials. The required quantity of cotton was impossible to purchase and the quality was also poor. In addition, hardly any petrol was available for the car. So, Jakob Wernli salvaged his old bicycle from the cellar and, despite the adverse circumstances, was able to craft a new life and give the young company lasting stability.
In 1941, Jakob Wernli moved with all his looms to an old cotton mill at Rothrist in Gländ. By then, the factory had already stood empty for quite some time. The building was dilapidated, the water power turbines were worn and the walls were in need of renovation. The little tape-weaving mill has since transformed into an ultra-modern plant, which sells many versions of its products throughout the world. | | | | | Bronze Sponsor
Lymphedema Products was founded with the goal of providing the highest quality service to the growing population of successfully-treated individuals with lymphedema and other medical edemas. As the leading exclusive supplier of lymphedema treatment supplies for over 20 years, we carry only the most advanced and medically-responsible products available for the safe and effective management of primary and secondary lymphedema, venous edema, and other edemas. | | | | | Collaborating Partner
The Lymphedema Treatment Act (S.518/H.R.1948) is a federal bill that will improve insurance coverage for compression garments and supplies. With more than 450 cosponsors, the Lymphedema Treatment Act is the most supported healthcare bill in Congress. To learn more and help ensure that this bill is passed into law please visit our webiste. | | | | | Collaborating Partner
The Lymphology Association of North America, LANA, is a non-profit corporation offering a multinational certification to health care professionals who diagnose and/or treat lymphedema and related disorders. LANA was created following the 1998 American Cancer Society Lymphedema Workshop recommendation to establish certification guidelines to assure that specific treatments and facilities meet state-of-the-art criteria.
LANA's alliance of medical professionals from diverse disciplines utilizes their comprehensive knowledge of the lymphatic system to assess, plan, and provide therapeutic intervention to help restore or maximize function and improve quality of life.
Since 1999, LANA has partnered with SMT/Prometric to create and administer a validated comprehensive exam. | | | | |
NLN & Research Highlights | | | |
2020 Virtual NLN Conference A Magical Experience of Lymphology
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Lymphedema Conversations Eric Ansart & the Role of Pneumatic Compression
Recorded 8/25/20 | | | | |
Research Highlight Incidence of Lymphedema in the Lower Limbs and Lymphocyst Formation within One Year of Surgery for Endometrial Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Multicenter Study
Published Aug 5, 2020 in Gynecologic Oncology
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Lymphedema Continuing Education | | | |
Lymphedema Continuing Education
Inclusions in this section of the newsletter are not sponsored. These educational opportunities have come to our attention and we simply wanted to pass them along to you. | | | | | Lymphedema 101
Hosted by Juzo 9/3/20 @3:00pm ET John Jordi, PTA, BS, CLT-LANA, MLD/CDT
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‘Leaky Legs’: Strategies for the Management of Lower-Limb Lymphorrhea
Hosted by medi USA 9/4/20 @2:00 PM ET Andrea Brennan, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CI-CS, WCC
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Custom Flat Knit Compression: Reviewing Patient Case Studies for Appropriate Garment Choice
Hosted by Compression Guru 9/9/20-9/10/20 (several times offered) Erin Sokalsky, ATC, PTA, CLT-LANA, WCC
| | | | | Phlebolymphedema: Techniques, Strategies and Tools for Treating the Phlebolymphatic Patient
Hosted by Lympha Press 9/16/20 @12:30pm ET Scott Covington MD, FACS, CHWS, MED
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Disclaimer Inclusion of advertisements in this newsletter does not constitute the National Lymphedema Network's endorsement, guarantee of quality, or claim of value made by the manufacturer, distributor, owner, or service provider. The National Lymphedema Network aims to simply connect patients and health care professionals to information they may find useful when exploring treatment options, educational opportunities, and current information related to lymphedema and related conditions.The views and opinions in articles included in this newsletter, which are those of the author(s), do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the National Lymphedema Network. The information is provided solely for general education and informational purposes. Use of the advice and information contained herein is at your sole choice and risk. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning any nutrition or exercise program. If you choose to use this information without prior consent of your physician, you are agreeing to accept full responsibility for your decisions and agreeing to hold harmless the National Lymphedema Network. | | | | | |
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