Monday, August 5, 2024 – Episode 1483

Monday, August 5, 2024 - Episode 1483
By: Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA

Rethinking Pain Measurement in Lipedema

  • Pain with Lipedema: A Closer Look is a study by Schmeller and Meier-Vollrath, published in 2008 in Germany.
  • The authors highlight that most existing pain scales fail to accurately quantify the pain experienced by women with lipedema.
  • They emphasize the importance of using effective pain measurement tools both before and after therapy to gain a better understanding of each individual’s condition.