Head and neck lymphedema: what is the physical therapy approach? A literature review

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck lymphedema is considered a chronic and complex complication with potential to cause physical, functional, emotional and social impairment. Objective: To identify the approaches to physical therapy used to treat head and neck cancer-related lymphedema. Method...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lunara Basqueroto Della Justina, Mirella Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502016000200411&lng=en&tlng=en