Exercise, Edema, Lymphedema, and Wound Healing

James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LPed, FAPWHc, discusses comments of lymphedema and how it affects wound healing. Dr McGuire also discusses how edema negatively affects normal muscular skeletal function, the similarities between obesity, aging, and lymphedema, as well as potential exercises or activities that would be appropriate for lower extremity edema reduction.

Completion (Credits: 0.5) CME (Credits: 0.5) CEU (Credits: 0.5)

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Goals and Objectives

Recognize other elements of lymphedema and how it affects wound healing
Understand how edema negatively affects normal musculoskeletal function in the lower extremity
Realize the similarities between obesity, aging, and lymphedema
Know the treatment modalities available to address secondary lymphedema associated with chronic lower extremity wounds.
Know what types of exercises or activities would be appropriate for an exercise prescription for lower extremity edema reduction

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Completion (Credits: 0.5)

This lecture has been approved for the PRESENT Residency Education Online Curriculum by the PRESENT Curriculum Committee.

Release Date: 03/04/2022 Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
CME (Credits: 0.5)

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

Release Date: 03/04/2022 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
CEU (Credits: 0.5)

NURSING: Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between Present e-Learning Systems and AffinityCE. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides 0.5 contact hours of nurse CE credit.

Release Date: 03/04/2022 Expiration Date: 02/28/2023

Author
James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LPed, FAPWHc

Director
Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing
Clinical Professor
Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

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James McGuire has disclosed that he is on the Speakers Bureau for Smith & Nephew, Osirus, Pure & Clean, Imbed Sciences; has received grant/reaseach support from Reddress and Drexel University; advisory board member for NueEase.