Julie Soderberg
MPT, ATC, CLT-LANA
Pre- and Post-Surgical Care
for Patients Receiving Lymphatic Surgery
for Patients Receiving Lymphatic Surgery
Friday, May 3, 4:20pm – 5:20pm
This presentation will explain what parameters are used to determine who is a viable candidate for lymphatic surgery. Topics will include: testing that should be performed, alternate etiologies for edema that should be ruled out, and how a therapist should prepare the patient for surgery with treatment and garment and volume. Garment choice, including most appropriate style and amount of compression, will be discussed, along with the importance of post-operative assessments to assist with garment orders as limb volume changes. Potential complications and their symptoms will also be described.
Julie Soderberg graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary’s College in 1999. The following year, she completed her lymphedema certification with Klose-Norton Training and Consulting with Guenter Klose as instructor, and has since been specializing in lymphedema. She is the Lymphedema Program Coordinator for Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, CA. She now focuses on providing comprehensive care for lymphedema patients who not only have complications with edema but orthopedic considerations as well. She is a consulting lymphedema specialist for Dr. Jay Granzow and works in collaboration with him regarding the F.L.O. (Functional Lymphatic Operations) system.
