“Sometimes all you have to do is ask the questions. I thought my body was just weird and disproportioned, because no matter how much weight I lost I could see that my legs and arms would not align with the rest of my body. I talked to my doctor about it, and long story, I was diagnosed with Lymphedema due to Lipedema.
“When I started working with Jaime, the Occupational Therapist, I started to realize I wasn’t alone and many aren’t aware of Lipedema – let alone knowing there was treatment available.
“Weeks of Occupational Therapy, getting my legs and arms moving, along with lymphatic massages, compression wraps and the proper compression garments, I have not only increased my knowledge and awareness, but I have restored my confidence as well.” – Brandy Murdock, Ocean Springs Neurological Rehabilitation patient
June is Lipedema Awareness Month!
Lipedema is a chronic condition primarily affecting women, characterized by a disproportionate buildup of fat and is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. It causes painful, abnormal build up of fat, typically in the legs, hips and under arms. Despite diet and exercise, the affected areas remain disproportionately enlarged.
Common Symptoms:
-Symmetrical swelling in legs or upper arms
-Pain or easy bruising in the affected areas
-Fat that does not respond to weight loss
Early diagnoses and treatment can help!
Effective Occupational Therapy treatment is available at Ocean Springs Neurological Rehabilitation to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
-Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
-Compression Therapy
-Specialized exercise programs
-Education on home programs/maintenance programs
If interested in treatment or learning more, contact our office at 228-818-1207.
Shown here with Ms. Murdock is Student Occupational Therapist
Alice Williams and Occupational Therapist Jaime Garrett.
Encore Rehabilitation, Inc. 