Therapeutic Solutions for Clients with Acute and Chronic Swelling Disorders

Stay Strong Therapies provides evidence-based, gold standard treatment for lymphedema. We achieve this by offering client-focused plans that are developed with the individual’s needs at the core. Stay Strong uses a combination of hands-on therapy and education to empower clients to best manage their condition.

Additionally, Stay Strong Therapies offers the latest in compression garments. Once we determine you are ready for a compression fitting, we request a prescription from your primary care provider, so that we can work together in determining your recommended compression therapy protocol. 

Conditions Treated

Compression therapy can be used to treat many conditions that involve swelling of the lymphatic system. We have treated patients with the following conditions and helped them find relief:

 

  • Lymphedema

  • Lipedema

  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency

  • Cancer-Related Treatments/Surgery

  • Lyme Disease

  • Connective Tissue Disorder

  • Ehler's Danlos Syndrome

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Migraine Headaches

  • Edema/Swelling Post Orthopedic Injury/Surgery

  • Edema/Swelling Post Plastic Surgery Procedure such as:

    • Liposuction

    • Abdominoplasty/Tummy Tuck

    • Breast Augmentation

    • Breast Reduction

    • Bariatric Surgery

 

Services

Our therapeutic approach to treatment can include one or all of these services:

 

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

We use the Gold standard manual lymphatic drainage, based on the Vodder method. 60 min session is only recommended when lymphedema or an acute swelling incident is involved to one area of the body.

90 min session is recommended for full body lymphatic drainage or when an involved area requires additional manual treatment.

 

Combined Decongestive Treatment

Phase 1 of Complete Decongestive Therapy: A combination of gold standard manual lymphatic drainage (based on the Vodder method) with application of decongestive multi-layer bandages with varying foams or adjustable decongestive garments to the involved area.

*Bandaging supplies/adjustable decongestive garments are not included in the CDT fee. Victoria and the client will discuss specific supplies needed during initial consultation.

 
 
 

Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology taping can be beneficial in the treatment of acute and chronic swelling conditions for lymphatic drainage facilitation as well as for scar management.

Let us help you find care that's right for you.

Victoria Magnan has been a practicing Occupational Therapist for nearly 30 years and has dedicated her career to the specialized treatment of acute and chronic swelling disorders.  She founded Stay Strong Therapies, LLC, in 2009, providing evidence-based lymphedema treatment. Her extensive training and experience as a LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) certified lymphedema therapist afforded her to develop a comprehensive lymphedema treatment model within the combined wound and vascular clinical setting. Certified as a compression fitter, kinesiotaping practitioner and Healthy Steps instructor, Victoria provides clients with an integrated treatment experience.



"Thank You for Your Care: Victoria’s expert care helped me manage post-mastectomy lymphedema symptoms and lessen their severity. The therapy allowed me to return to my normal work schedule. I recommend Victoria to anyone needing lymphedema care."

—Stay Strong Therapies Client