Happy New Year!
Lymphoedema Support Suffolk (LSS)’s last 2015 meeting was a festive evening for Lymphoedema and Lipodema patients held at Moreton Hall Community Centre. Amongst the seasonal fun was being taught how to make sugarcraft snowmen under the watchful eye Sharon Phillips, a lymphoedema patient – it’s more difficult than it first looks!LSS meets at Moreton Hall Community Centre from 7pm – 9 pm and the 2016 meeting dates are:
February 22nd, April 25th, June 27th, August 22nd, October 24th and December 5th
All Lymphoedema and Lipodema patients are very welcome to attend. There’s no joining fee, it’s a really friendly and informal evening along with having a cuppa and a cake. Di Cheever, NHS Lymphoedema Nurse Consultant & Service Manager, leads the meetings, updating us on new treatments, health advice, and managing Lymphoedema. There are group discussions, guest speakers and Tripudio sessions too.
Tripudio exercises emphasise fun as it’s the Latin word for dance and the exercises certainly do leave you feeling uplifted. The exercises can be done standing or seated so it’s suited to mixed levels of fitness and everyone can work to their own ability. The Tripudio stretches focus on releasing tension, fascia and scar tissue, all of which are thought to inhibit lymphatic health. Patients have reported improved feelings of wellbeing as well as increased range of movement and overall health and fitness levels after doing Tripudio exercises.
It’s Lymphoedema Awareness week from 7th – 11th March 2016 and a date for your diary is the Lymphoedema Awareness Day on Friday 11th March, 1.30 – 4.30 pm at Moreton Hall Community Centre.
Further details about LSS and the Lymphoedema Service:
Suffolk GP Federation CIC:
0845 2413313 (choose option 3)
www.suffolkfed.org.uk –
click on Clinical Service tab
British Lymphology Society website www.thebls.com
