Patients experiencing lymphedema now have expanded access to specialized care at Gothenburg Health following additional training completed by occupational therapist Brady Harrison.
In August, Harrison traveled to Florida to complete an intensive certification program and earned his Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) credential. The training provides advanced education in identifying, treating and managing lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes swelling when the lymphatic system is unable to effectively move fluid through the body. Lymphedema most commonly affects the arms and legs and can occur following cancer treatment, injury, surgery or genetic conditions that damage the lymphatic system or limit its ability to function properly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The certification all…