Foot Care Nurse Kim Campbell RPN

10/06/2026

Florence came along with Shirley and I today. She was a hit lol

10/06/2026

What a great turnout at the Seniors Active Fair today. Lots of friendly faces.

09/19/2026

Something you probably never considered trying. I can help you.

THE ILLNESS MAY BE OVER…BUT YOUR BODY MAY STILL BE RECOVERING.

Fatigue. Achiness. Stiffness. Heaviness. Swelling. Reduced activity.

Sometimes we are no longer acutely sick, but we don't quite feel like ourselves yet.

During an illness, the immune system becomes highly active. Inflammatory signaling increases, immune cells respond, and the lymphatic system participates by transporting fluid, proteins, immune cells, antigens, inflammatory mediators, and cellular material through the tissues and toward lymph nodes.

And then there's something much simpler:

When we're sick, we don't move very much.

We spend more time in bed or sitting. We walk less. Muscles contract less frequently. Our normal activity and breathing patterns change.

Movement, muscle contractions, joint motion, and changes in pressure associated with breathing all provide mechanical assistance to lymphatic transport.

So after an illness, the question becomes:

Could gentle lymphatic support have a role during recovery?

For some medically stable individuals—particularly when swelling, heaviness, reduced mobility, or an existing lymphatic condition is part of the picture—MLD may be considered as one component of recovery.

It may help support fluid transport, comfort, relaxation, and a gradual return to movement.

But there is a VERY important distinction:

🚨 MLD AFTER an illness is different from MLD DURING an active illness.

If you have a fever, acute systemic illness, cellulitis, or another active infection, MLD should generally wait.

The body is actively responding to the illness. We don't want to manipulate an infected area or intentionally increase fluid transport from tissues affected by an acute infection.

The priority is to identify and appropriately treat the illness first.

There isn't a magic number of days before MLD can resume.

Instead, look for recovery:

✓ Fever has resolved
✓ Acute infection has resolved or is being appropriately treated
✓ You are medically stable
✓ There are no unexplained new symptoms or swelling
✓ Activity is being tolerated appropriately
✓ Medical clearance has been obtained when necessary

And MLD is only one piece of the recovery puzzle.

Rest. Hydration and nutrition appropriate to your needs. Gentle movement. Breathing. Gradual return to activity. Medical management when needed. And lymphatic support when appropriate.

MLD isn't treating the virus or bacteria that made you sick.

It isn't “detoxing” the illness from your body.

It is potentially supporting the tissue and fluid environment as your body recovers.

💙 Acutely ill? Treat the illness first.
Recovering and medically stable? Then lymphatic support may have a place.

This is another topic I'm exploring in my upcoming article:

Inflammation and the Lymphatic System: Can Manual Lymphatic Drainage Help?

Have you ever received MLD during recovery from an illness? I'd love to hear what you noticed.

08/24/2026

Introducing the newest staff member to the clinic. She does need a name though, please share your thoughts.

08/20/2026

Helping to educate and train future foot care nurses. Mentorship plays a key role.

08/14/2026

Sharing some information about Lymphedema. I’m now offering treatments to potential clients affected by this condition.

07/29/2026

Good information.

06/29/2026

Very well described to tell what we do for our clients.

🦶 Nursing Diagnosis vs. Medical Diagnosis 🩺

Did you know that nurses and physicians often look at the same condition from different—but equally important—perspectives?

A medical diagnosis identifies the disease or condition itself, such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, arthritis, or neuropathy.

A nursing diagnosis focuses on how that condition affects the individual and the risks it creates. In foot care, this may include:
✔ Risk for skin breakdown
✔ Impaired tissue integrity
✔ Risk for infection
✔ Impaired mobility
✔ Risk for falls
✔ Difficulty performing self-care

For example, a physician may diagnose a client with diabetes. As foot care nurses, our assessment looks at how diabetes is affecting the feet and lower limbs, including circulation, sensation, skin integrity, and overall foot health.

This allows us to develop individualized care plans focused on prevention, education, early intervention, and referrals when needed.

💙 Medical diagnoses tell us what condition exists.
💙 Nursing diagnoses help guide how we care for the person living with that condition.

Together, they help us provide comprehensive, patient-centered foot care and work toward the best possible outcomes for our clients.

04/20/2026

Good information especially for diabetics

04/06/2026

This is something I have been using in the clinic for years. Great way to correct without surgery.

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