Godoy & Godoy technique in the treatment of lymphedema for under-privileged populations
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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...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1449-1907
DOI: 10.7150/ijms.7.68