LTA Moving Matters
What is LTA Moving Matters?
The LTA Moving Matters program is designed to help individuals with lymphoedema lead a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Our wearable wrist device tracks your daily activity and provides detailed reports that allow you to monitor your progress.
By understanding how your body responds to different types of movement, you can take control of your health and make the necessary changes to manage your condition more effectively.
Our team of experts is available to provide support and guidance every step of the way.
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The Benefits of Physical Activity for Lymphoedema / Lipoedema
Movement stimulates the flow of fluid through the lymph system. Muscle movement is the mechanism which drives the ‘drainage function’ of the lymph system. The body is designed so that the movements we make during our everyday activities involve the expansion and contraction of the various muscles in our bodies. These muscle movements massage and squeeze the tissues around them, forcing excess fluid out of the tissues and into the lymph vessels. When the muscles relax and the ‘squeeze’ stops, the tissues re-coil, so allowing the now empty lymph vessels to suck up more fluid from the tissues. Therefore, every move you make matters.
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Whether that movement is achieved through physical activity in a more structured manner or through the general activities of everyday life, any activity will enable our lymph system to perform its job effectively. Indeed, physical activity and everyday movement are the key foundations of a successful treatment programme.
As well as increasing the flow of lymph fluid to help reduce swelling, physical activity can:
help you maintain a healthy weight keep your joints flexible, maintaining and improving your range of movement help you feel better about yourself reduce stress and anxiety.
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By understanding how your body responds to different types of movement, you can take control of your health and make the necessary changes to manage your condition more effectively.
Our team of experts is available to provide support and guidance every step of the way.
Services
Measuring Your Movement with Accurate Body Data
Building your personal dashboard
Personal mentoring
The latest technology is used with scientific understanding to collect a complete picture of your everyday lifestyle. It doesn’t matter whether it’s getting up to make a drink, or going out for a stroll, all of your daily activity is measured to build a complete activity picture.
Your personal interactive dashboard is accessible 24/7, and enables authentic choice that empowers effective self-care. Your physical activity data is displayed in the context of your condition and provides you with meaningful and actionable personalised insight.
LTA Moving Matters provides you with a dedicated mentor who will support you through the programme.
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Providing 6 personalised telephone coaching sessions at key times.
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Flexible appointments to meet your needs.
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Experiences and empathetic guidance
