A eficácia da drenagem linfática manual, método Godoy®, associado à bandagem elástica adesiva no fibro edema gelóide/ The effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage, Godoy® method, associated with elastic adhesive bandaging on fibro edema geloid

Evolution of Godoy & Godoy manual lymph drainage. Technique with linear Movements

Manual lymph drainage has become the mainstay in the treatment of lymphedema for decades now. Five evolving variants have been described by Godoy & Godoy over the years: i) manual lymph drainage using rollers; ii) self-applied manual lymph drainage using rollers; iii) manual lymph drainage using the hands (manual lymphatic therapy); iv) mechanical lymphatic therapy using the RAGodoy® device; an...

A Practical Manual of Bandaging

Godoy & Godoy technique in the treatment of lymphedema for under-privileged populations

The aim of this paper is to report new options in the treatment of lymphedema for under-privileged populations. Several articles and books have been published reporting recent advances and contributions. A new technique of manual lymph drainage, mechanisms of compression, development of active and passive exercising apparatuses and the adaptation of myolymphokinetic activities have been develop...

A Manual of Minor Surgery and Bandaging

This work is too well known to need any introduction. This edition brings the book thoroughly up to date, and as the author states in his preface, every attempt has been made to elucidate the principles of aseptic surgery ; and to lay stress on its practical details. The book is invaluable to house-surgeons, and dressers in the wards will find in it just those details of practical surgery which...

Primary Congenital Lymphedema in the Upper Limbs of Children: Case Series

The aim of the present study was to report a case series involving the treatment of primary congenital lymphedema using the Godoy method. Eight children (seven girls and one boy) with primary congenital lymphedema of the upper limbs treated at the Godoy Clinic. A retrospective clinical trial was conducted to evaluate treatment for primary congenital l...