FREE SCREENING WITH A PEROMETER DIGITAL OPTOELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT
The Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation has been treating patients with any forms of swelling in any part of their body. Kevin Kunkel PhD, MSPT, MLD-CDT was the first physical therapist with the Vodder Certification in a CORF setting in Florida in 1999, the Flagler Institute has treated 1000's of patients with Lymphedema following Cancer Treatment and Venous Insufficiency. It had been estimated that approximately 5 million people have some form of edema. (1. US Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2004). edema. With an aging population, an expected increase in prevalence has occurred. The risks involved with swelling are many with the most serious being cellulitis, poor wound healing and fall risk.
