Lymphatic swellings therapy is combined with good nutrition program in cancer diseases prepared by professional dietetitian MDngr Estera Nowacka.
Physiotherapeutic proceeding with the patients who experience variety of swellings is still a great challenge, most of all, limitation of sideline effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Researches carried out in Germany in field of manual drainage and electrostatic massage are the most expatiatory. The development of doctor Asdonk’s concept of the drainage is just invaluable. In 1963 the concept for this type of the therapy was engaged by the doctor Johannes Asdonk from Essen. In the course of time, he added to the therapy methods used with swellings and compression therapy. In 1972 after he announced his concept to the world it was applied to the medic treatment and became known as ,, Lymphedema Therapy Concept acc. to doctor Asdonk”. Efficiency of Asdonk’s therapy was then proved by professor Kuhnke’s from Bonn analysis. He examined patients’ limbs volume which therapy was applied on. In 1973, doctor Asdonk found first-ever specialised lymphatic clinic - ,,Feldbergklinik doctor Asdonk”.