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Re: Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only (Ron Carson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 18:17:19 -0400 From: Ron Carson Subject: [OTlist] Copy from AOTA - U.S. Only To: [email protected] Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello All: Please read and do the following: ================================================================= Go to AOTA's Legislative Action Center at: http://capwiz.com/aota/issues/alert/?alertid=8793006&type=CO to ask your elected representatives to sign on to a letter asking House and Senate leadership to extend the Medicare Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process for at least 2007. The letter has a closing deadline of Friday, May 26. Contact your elected representatives TODAY! Please contact AOTA's Federal Affairs office with any questions at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 1-800-SAY-AOTA. ================================================================== ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 13:26:17 -0400 From: Ron Carson Subject: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only To: [email protected] Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello All: Does anyone know of any research comparing the outcomes of CDT versus just compression wrapping? Thanks, -- Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L HOPE Therapy Services ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:43:52 -0600 From: "Joan Riches" Subject: Re: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only To: Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" CDT? Joan Riches > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ron Carson > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only > > Hello All: > > Does anyone know of any research comparing the outcomes of CDT versus > just compression wrapping? > > Thanks, > > -- > Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L > HOPE Therapy Services > > > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:35:55 -0400 From: Ron Carson Subject: Re: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only To: Joan Riches Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sorry Joan, CDT = Complete Decongestive Therapy. CDT is treatment strategy for managing lymphedema. It includes: 1. MLD = Manual Lymphatic Drainage (i.e. a form of gently massage) 2. Compression wrapping use low-stretch elastic bandages 3. Exercises 4. Skin care I have anecdotal and written evidence that compression wrapping followed by compression garments is an effective treatment strategy. But my experience and belief is that MLD is not effective nor even contributes to limb volume reduction. What I am looking for is some evidence supporting my belief. A search of the Cochrane database did reveal the following summary: quote> One crossover study of manual lymph drainage (MLD) followed by quote> self-administered massage versus no treatment, concluded that quote> improvements seen in both groups were attributable to the use quote> of compression sleeves and that MLD provided no extra benefit quote> at any point during the trial. Unfortunately, the summary does not compare MLD + compression wrapping to just compression wrapping alone. WOW, that was long-winded.... Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Riches Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 To: [email protected] Subj: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only JR> CDT? JR> Joan Riches >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf JR> Of >> Ron Carson >> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:26 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [OTlist] Research on CDT versus Compression Wrapping Only >> >> Hello All: >> >> Does anyone know of any research comparing the outcomes of CDT versus >> just compression wrapping? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L >> HOPE Therapy Services >> >> >> -- >> Unsubscribe? >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Change options? >> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com >> >> Archive? >> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> Help? >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006 >> ------------------------------ -- Unsubscribe? 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