Services and Expertise

 

1. Lymphedema Therapy

• Expertise in managing lymphedema of the arm, breast, and other affected areas in the upper trunk.

• Comprehensive care for conditions like axillary web syndrome (cording), radiation fibrosis, and swelling due to cancer treatments.

2. Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

• Specialized rehabilitation post-surgery or radiation, addressing challenges like post-mastectomy pain syndrome, scar management, and frozen shoulder.

• Focused therapy for improving mobility and reducing fibrosis or edema.

3. Compression Therapy

• Skilled in multilayered compression bandaging with the use of short stretch bandaging, and Kinesiotaping.

• Fitting for custom and ready-to-wear compression garments, including compression sleeves, gloves, bras, and specialty items from brands like Jobst, Juzo, and Medi.

4. Advanced Techniques

• Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD): Gentle therapy to stimulate lymphatic drainage and reduce swelling.

• Myofascial release, cupping, and mobilization to address scar tissue, pain, and movement restrictions.

5. Education and Home Care Programs

• Patient-focused education on skin care, compression use, self-manual lymph drainage (self-MLD) and exercise.

• Tailored home exercise programs to improve strength, flexibility, and functional mobility.

6. Lymphedema Surveillance and Cancer Survivorship

• Monitoring programs to catch and manage early signs of lymphedema.

• Wellness plans for long-term survivorship and an active, healthy lifestyle.

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Why Choose My Approach?

I combine clinical expertise with a compassionate, personalized approach. Each therapy plan is customized to meet the unique challenges and goals of my patients. Whether addressing lymphedema, mobility after surgery, or general cancer rehabilitation, my goal is to help you regain confidence and independence.

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Innovative Tools and Techniques
I help patients obtain advanced devices for enhanced, independent self-management in the home such as the Flexitouch Plus by Tactile Medical, Inc. and the Dayspring Device by Koya Medical, Inc.

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Empowering Education
Your healing journey is supported by active guidance on skin care, exercise routines, self-MLD, use of compression garments, and lifestyle strategies to prevent complications.

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About Mary

 

Mary, a Springfield, Illinois native, attended Saint Louis University for her physical therapy degree. She competed as an NCAA swimmer while studying physical therapy. Her experience in competitive swimming fueled her interest in exercise physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Her full time clinical rotations included inpatient/acute care in physical therapy at Springfield Memorial Hospital (formerly, Memorial Medical Center).

 

Mary began her professional career at St. John’s Hospital. She primarily worked with hospitalized patients receiving care in orthopedic, medical/surgical, ICU, cardiac, neurological, and skilled nursing units. While working at St. John's, she gained a unique experience working with physiotherapists from the New Zealand, the UK, and other countries. Later, she fully transitioned to outpatient rehabilitation services, focusing on patients with orthopedic conditions and vestibular and balance disorders. Initially placed at the hospital, she eventually moved to St. John’s Therapy Care on S. Sixth Street.

 

Leveraging her expertise in working with medically complex patients, Mary was recruited to become a lymphedema therapist. In 2011, she attended Klose Training and became a certified lymphedema therapist, treating patients with lymphatic and other edema conditions affecting the arms, legs, breast, trunk, head and neck, and genital areas. In 2013, she pursued further specialization in pelvic floor physical therapy through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, working with individuals experiencing urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, fecal incontinence, constipation, and pelvic organ prolapse.

 

In 2014, Mary joined Springfield Clinic, dedicating herself exclusively to lymphedema and pelvic floor disorders. Due to the increasing demand for lymphedema services, she later transitioned to focusing solely on lymphedema patients.

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Now, Mary has joined Keldermans Therapy Services to bring her expertise in lymphedema and cancer rehabilitation to Springfield and Sangamon County.