Girls with lipedema presently have few choices aside from liposuction for aid from painful and heavy subcutaneous adipose tissue.
Excessive-frequency ultrasound is a promising conservative therapy studied by Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA, in a pilot program. Members had statistically important enhancements in lots of areas: not solely did ache ranges lower, however thigh circumference additionally decreased, even with ladies who had earlier liposuction. Moreover, ultrasound readings of the handled areas confirmed modifications within the high quality of the subcutaneous adipose tissues after therapy.
The complete title of this presentation is “Ultrasonic Cavitation and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy as Conservative Therapy for Lipedema Subcutaneous Tissue;” Karen offered this analysis on the inaugural 2023 Lipedema World Congress in Potsdam, Germany, and the lipedema world is abuzz with these new findings.
Be one of many first to find out about this thrilling new approach as Karen shares this data with the general public for the primary time.
About our Speaker
Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA, has practiced as an occupational therapist for over 40 years. Specializing as a board-certified hand therapist led to her curiosity and specialization in treating lymphedema and fibrosis 20 years in the past.
Karen’s passions in lymphedema apply are gear innovation and growth, therapy of underlying fibrosis and irritation, and evaluation of advanced and troublesome instances. She is taken into account an knowledgeable within the medical use of pneumatic compression and has participated within the growth of quite a few units and home equipment. She has outpatient lymphedema practices at St. Joseph’s Medical Heart in Stockton, California, and Dominican Rehabilitation in Santa Cruz, California, in addition to a non-public telehealth and consulting apply.
Karen speaks regularly in tutorial, medical, {and professional} settings and performs medical analysis that she presents and publishes nationally and internationally. She can also be an adjunct school member with the College of the Pacific within the Doctoral Bodily Remedy Program.
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