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Mar 16 Meeting – Kinesio Taping

On Saturday 16th March we have Jeanne Everett of Hadenham Healthcare who will be demonstrating Kinesio taping.

Kinesio Taping was developed in the 1970’s by the Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase

kinesio taping pictureThe idea behind the tape is to apply a gentle lift on the skin, which then allows the lymphatic vessels underneath to absorb and drain lymphatic fluid from the oedematous area into an area with sufficient lymphatic drainage. The goal of this method is to re-direct the flow of lymph from a congested area into an area with sufficient lymphatic flow, thus reducing the volume of the oedematous area.

March 2019 Newsletter

Our Macover of March 2019 newsletterrch 2019 newsletter is now available for Download.

 

 

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Support Group Meeting Dates in 2019

All these meetings take place at St Oswald’s Hospice in the Learning and Development Building from 2pm to 4pm
Sat. 16 March
Sat. 15 June
Sat. 14 September
Sat. 14 December – Christmas lunch

All sufferers from lymphoedema plus relatives and friends are welcome

flyer containing meeting dates in 2019If you attend a hospital or GP surgery regularly could you download and print out this flyer and ask them to display it?

 

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Christmas Lunch – 8th December 2018

people having christmas meal Once again thank you to Kathleen Brown for organising a lovely Christmas Lunch at The Brasserie, Nuffield Health in Gosforth which was held on Saturday 8th December 2018. Twenty members were in attendance and a good time was had by all.

 

 

 

 

 

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Special thanks go to Violet Hart for her beautiful flute playing prior to the meal and setting the festive mood.

November 2018 Newsletter

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September 2018 Newsletter

Our September 2018 Newsletter is now available to download.

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June 2018 Newsletter

our June Newsletter is now available for download.

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Sock it to Lymphoedema!

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As it was Lymphoedema Awareness Week (4 – 10 March 2018) when the support group committee last met , members  showed their support by wearing odd brightly coloured socks :“Socks to Lymphoedema”. This was the title of the 2018 Lymphoedema awareness campaign. We sent the photo together with the proceeds from the refreshments totalling £20 to the Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) in London and received a lovely letter of acknowledgement in reply.
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March 2018 Newsletter

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NATIONAL LYMPHOEDEMA SUPPORT NETWORK

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The Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN), based in London, have a website which provides invaluable information regaring Lymphoedema as well as members' personal stories and articles of interest. It is a good starting point in finding out more about this condition.

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St Oswald’s Hospice

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As well as providing Lymphoedema services St Oswald's also improves quality of life for all their service users  in the North East living with an incurable condition, and their families.

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Please note we are solely a support group and are unable to offer any medical/clinical advice; should you have any concerns or questions in relation to your condition please contact your Health Care Professional, GP or Specialist Lymphoedema Nurse.

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