The Lounge

We provide specialised rehabilitation and support for individuals throughout their breast cancer treatment and recovery.

This may include education and lymphoedema surveillance, management of post-surgical swelling, scarring and cording (AWS), restoration of shoulder and upper limb movement, and support with rebuilding strength and function.

Our individualised approach aims to help you restore mobility, improve strength and function, manage treatment-related changes, and return to everyday activities with confidence.

Oncology Physiotherapy

• Breast

• Gynaecological

• Colorectal

• Osteosarcomas

• Prostate

• Melanomas

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy

Assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Upper limb, lower limb and spinal injuries

• Post-operative rehabilitation

• Joint or muscle pain, postural concerns, and injury rehabilitation.

Treatment integrates

• Hands-on therapy

• Dry needling

• Evidence-based exercise with a foundation in Clinical Pilates.

• Personalised strength programs to support confidence, resilience, and long-term recovery.

Exercise plays a vital role in the management of lymphoedema, lipoedema, and overall health and wellbeing across the lifespan. By engaging the muscles, exercise naturally stimulates the lymphatic system, promoting fluid movement, reducing swelling, and supporting circulation. Regular movement also helps maintain a healthy weight, improve muscle mass, bone density, energy levels, and enhance long-term quality of life.

At The Lymphoedema Lounge, our therapists design safe, individualised programs to meet your needs—whether you are recovering post-surgery, managing a chronic condition, or looking to stay active and strong as you age.

Our programs focus on

• Restoring movement and strength after surgery

• Improving strength, mobility, balance, posture, and conditioning

• Supporting lymphatic and overall body health

Services include

• 1:1 Pilates sessions tailored to your body and goals

• General exercise sessions for rehabilitation, conditioning, and fitness

• Small group classes (1:3 ratio) offering personalised guidance in a supportive environment

Remedial Massage Therapy is used to treat a number of conditions affecting the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the body. With the fast paced nature of our day-to-day lives, anyone can benefit from this type of massage. However, if you suffer from pain or injury in a particular area of the body, this treatment will be most beneficial to you.

Remedial Therapy can improve

• General and local aches, pains and stiffness

• Chronic pain   

• Poor Mobility

• Anxiety/Stress

• Headaches

• Sporting injuries and rehabilitation

Our Lymphatic Wellness Massage is a gentle, relaxing treatment designed to support normal lymphatic flow, circulation and overall wellbeing.

Using light, rhythmic massage techniques, treatment aims to encourage the natural movement of lymphatic fluid throughout the body and may be suitable for clients seeking support with feelings of heaviness, puffiness or general fluid retention, or simply as part of their wellness routine.

Lymphatic Wellness Massage may be suitable for:

• General lymphatic and wellbeing support

• Feelings of puffiness or fluid retention

• Supporting circulation and natural lymphatic flow

• Relaxation and recovery

• Clients seeking regular lymphatic massage as part of their wellness routine

Please note: Lymphatic Wellness Massage is a wellness service and is not a substitute for clinical lymphoedema assessment or treatment. If you have persistent, unexplained or significant swelling, our team may recommend further medical or clinical assessment before treatment.

We provide individualised assessment and management for people living with, or at risk of developing, lymphoedema and chronic swelling.

Lymphoedema management is tailored to your individual presentation, goals and stage of treatment, and may include:

• Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

• Compression garment prescription and fitting

• Compression bandaging and adjustable compression wraps

• Lymphoedema assessment and monitoring

• Exercise and movement

• Skin care and education

• Self-management strategies

• Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) where clinically appropriate

Our therapists can help determine which combination of treatments is most appropriate for you, with a focus on managing swelling, supporting function and providing practical strategies for ongoing lymphoedema management.

The LTU-904 low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device is a non-invasive, FDA- and TGA-cleared treatment option for lymphoedema, but also many other conditions and injuries.

Operating at a wavelength of 904 nanometers, this infrared laser penetrates deeply into tissue, stimulating cellular processes that enhance lymphatic function and reduce swelling.

Clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the LTU-904 in reducing limb volume and improving quality of life in patients with lymphoedema.

Treatment Protocol

Treatment with the LTU-904 typically involves sessions lasting 5 to 15 minutes, applied directly to the affected area. Patients often experience improvements in pain, reduced swelling, and enhanced mobility after just a few sessions, although a series of treatments may be required for optimal results.

Incorporating the LTU-904 into a comprehensive lymphoedema management plan, alongside manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and exercise, can provide a holistic approach to symptom relief and improved patient outcomes.

Scars are a natural part of the body’s healing process. However, they can become tight, sensitive and raised. Early scar treatment is essential post surgery. We will show you various techniques to help manage scars to optimise scar healing following surgery or injury.

Techniques focus on

• Improving tissue flexibility

• Improving scar sensitivity

• Reducing adhesions

• Restoring movement to affected areas

• Improving the aesthetic appearance of scars

Cording refers to a rope- or cord-like structure that can develop under the skin at the axilla (armpit) post breast cancer surgery that involves the removal of lymph nodes. It may extend down the arm and in some circumstances to the wrist.

You may notice a sharp pain in the axilla, typically when the arm is stretched or raised above shoulder height. It can become thick and visible, restricting movement in the arm.

Therapy focuses on releasing cords, improving shoulder and arm mobility, and reducing discomfort.

At The Lymphoedema Lounge, we use the SOZO Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) device by ImpediMed to provide fast, non-invasive, and highly accurate assessments for lymphoedema and body composition.

SOZO provides objective measurements that can help us monitor changes over time, support clinical assessment and guide individualised treatment and exercise planning.

Fluid & Lymphoedema Assessment

SOZO uses a gentle, painless electrical signal to assess fluid within the body, including extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF).

For people at risk of lymphoedema, SOZO can be used to monitor changes in extracellular fluid and assist with the early identification and ongoing monitoring of lymphoedema. This is particularly valuable following cancer treatment, where subtle fluid changes may occur before swelling becomes noticeable.

SOZO may assist with:

• Lymphoedema surveillance and early detection

• Establishing baseline measurements before or after cancer treatment

• Monitoring changes in swelling and fluid over time

• Assessing response to compression, exercise and lymphoedema management

• Monitoring chronic oedema and other fluid-related conditions

Body Composition Analysis

SOZO also provides detailed information about body composition, allowing us to look beyond body weight alone.

Measurements can provide insight into:

• Skeletal muscle mass

• Body fat mass and percentage

• Lean body mass

• Total body water

• Extracellular and intracellular fluid

• Changes in muscle, fat and fluid over time

Body composition assessment can be particularly useful when commencing or progressing an exercise, rehabilitation or strength program, providing an objective baseline and helping track changes that may not be reflected by weight alone.

SOZO forms one part of our overall clinical assessment and allows our therapists to combine objective measurements with your individual presentation, history and goals to guide your care.

Important Information

SOZO assessment is not suitable for individuals with implanted electronic devices, such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), or during pregnancy.

Please advise your therapist if any of these contraindications apply to you. If a contraindication is identified or disclosed, the SOZO assessment will not be performed.

We accept referrals and provide services under:

• Workers’ Compensation Queensland (WCQ)

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

• Third Party Insurers

• Private Health