The only therapist in Lawrence County certified to treat lymphedema is at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Lila Manzo is the Director of Physical Therapy at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital.
There is no cure for Lymphedema, but Manzo can help improve the outcomes.
Lymphedema is swelling caused by the excess buildup of fluid under the skin, and is often caused when lymph nodes are removed or damaged. The lymph nodes act as a filter for waste, which is swept up and carried to the lymph nodes by the protein-rich lymphatic fluid.
Manzo has been certified to treat the condition since 2011 and she is the only therapist in Lawrence County to have achieved the certification.
“It’s a difficult certification to get,” said Manzo. “It’s a two-week course, with nine to 10 hours a day, and you have to do a lot of course work before that. I’m happy to have become certified.”
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