Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
Lymphatic drainage can be helpful in reducing this type of edema because the cause is a reduced functioning of the lymph system. Other causes of edema can be a chemical imbalance in the body caused by liver disease, diabetes, or a variety of other ailments.
Causes of secondary lymphedema. Any condition or procedure that damages your lymph nodes or lymph vessels can cause lymphedema. Causes include: 1  Surgery. 2  Removal of or injury to lymph nodes and lymph vessels may result in lymphedema.