The Swelling Doctor Physical Therapy and Wellness

About The Swelling Doctor Physical Therapy and Wellness

The Swelling Doctor Physical Therapy and Wellness is a physical therapy and wellness practice in Indianapolis, Indiana, located at 735 Shelby St, Suite 109, inside the Switchboard in Fountain Square. Dr. Vanessa Flora, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CWS, CLM, provides by-appointment care in the office and offers mobile visits in the Indianapolis area as an outpatient provider. The practice focuses on lymphatic conditions and related rehabilitation needs, including lymphedema, lipedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and oncology rehabilitation. The website describes care for people managing swelling, heaviness, tissue changes, mobility challenges, symptoms related to cancer treatment, and long-term lymphatic health needs.

Dr. Flora is a licensed physical therapist with nearly 20 years of practice experience in the Indianapolis area. Her background includes a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis, prior professional dance experience, lymphedema certification through Klose Training, wound care certification, and PORi oncology rehabilitation training. Her physical therapy services include Complete Decongestive Therapy, compression support, manual lymphatic drainage, lymphatic exercise programming, skin care guidance, oncology rehabilitation, and a 6-week lipedema rehabilitation program for women. The practice also offers wellness classes, private coaching, Strength After Breast Cancer, Healthy Steps, and ongoing bodywork options for established clients, such as manual lymphatic drainage, myofascial release, fibrosis work, and maintenance therapy. The overall approach emphasizes personalized plans, education, self-care tools, movement, and helping clients better understand and manage their lymphatic health.

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