This month is Lipoedema Awareness Month and the ladies at the Lipoedema Australia Support Society have taken part in a daring photo shoot to spread awareness of this debilitating and… read more →
The reality for many mums these days is returning to work before our babies are weaned from milk. Unless you consider formula, that means expressing with a breast pump which also… read more →
This month we were happy to host an informative evening for local therapists with presentations given by leading orthopaedic surgeons from Ortho Centre: Drs John Trantalis, Michael Dixon, Allen Turnbull,… read more →
Last week the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rugby team were on tour in Brisbane playing their Airforce and Army opponents at the Australian Services Rugby Carnival. Between training and matches,… read more →
Babies suckling can be broken down into two phases. Initially they suckle fast and light to stimulate the milk ejection reflex and the milk flow. Once the breast has been… read more →
We are in the business of advocating breast milk where possible. Our viewpoint is only strengthened by recent data suggesting that some infant formulas have inappropriate levels of protein in… read more →
Cold compression is a combination of cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression, and is a great modality for the treatment of pain and inflammation after surgical procedures. The benefit of cold: The primary reasons… read more →
This month the Australian Lymphology Association launched its patient Lymphoedema Registry with support from the Lymphoedema Action Alliance (LAA). The Lymphoedema Registry is a database that provides a way to… read more →
On Friday 20th March, Medi-Rent hosted their inaugural Iced Tea Party with key lymphoedema specialists in attendance, including Dr Helen Mackie, Mt Wilga Private Hospital, and occupational therapists Louise Koelmeyer… read more →
Medi-Rent is a strong advocate for patient and therapist education in the area of lymphoedema. On March 19, the Medi-Rent team attended the Hunter Wound Interest Group’s meeting to demonstrate… read more →
