Joachim Ernst Zuther - Lymphedema Management: The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners

Lymphedema Management

The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners

Fourth Edition

Joachim E. Zuther, CDT Clinical Instructor, CLT-LANA

Founder, Director
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Founding member
North American Lymphedema Education Association (NALEA)
Sebastian, Florida, United States

Steve Norton, CDT Clinical Instructor, CLT-LANA

Founder, Executive Director
Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy
Founding member
North American Lymphedema Education Association (NALEA)
Jamesburg, New Jersey, United States

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Names: Zuther, Joachim E., author. | Norton, Steve, 1962-author.
Title: Lymphedema management: the comprehensive guide for practitioners/Joachim E. Zuther, CDT Clinical Instructor, CLT-LANA Founder, Director, Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Founding member, North American Lymphedema Education Association (NALEA), Sebastian, Florida, United States, Steve Norton, CDT Clinical Instructor, CLT-LANA Founder, Executive Director, Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, Founding Member, North American Lymphedema Education Association (NALEA), Jamesburg, New Jersey, United States.
Description: Fourth edition. | New York: Thieme, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017035764 (print) | LCCN 2017036999 (ebook) | ISBN 9781626234345 (ebook) | ISBN 9781626234338 (hardback) | ISBN 9781626234345 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Lymphedema. | BISAC: MEDICAL/Allied Health Services/Physical Therapy.
Classification: LCC RC646.3 (ebook) | LCC RC646.3.Z88 2018 (print) | DDC 616.4/2dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017035764

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