title: [The role of crenotherapy at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne in the treatment of lymphedema and perspectives in the creation of a lymphology center].
abstract: Because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, antalgic and softening role on sclerosed tissues, thermal springs and crenotherapy in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, have always been used in the treatment of lymphedema. In order to improve the results obtained in thermal environment. A Lymphology Center will be created this year, which will be able to welcome patients in a hospital environment. Thus, for 3 weeks, in addition to the care provided by the thermal institution, treatments often difficult to carry out on an ambulatory basis during the water cure (lymphatic drainage, Lymphapress, complete rest with day-time elastic-compressive bandage.
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authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Poirault
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000639:trends; D001452:Balneology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Rôle de la crénothérapie à Bagnoles-de-l'Orne dans le traitement des lymphoedèmes et perspectives de la création d'un centre de lymphologie.