Lymphedema Measurements
When a limb has been swollen for a while, it is hard to know if the swelling is actually coming down or just having a good day. Careful, consistent limb measurements give you an objective baseline and show whether your care is holding the swelling steady over time. Delivered by Vogel Method-trained therapists across three clinics in Chicago's western suburbs.
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How measurement fits into your care.
Keep good communication with your therapist as to the pressure and your comfort level. If you need a moment, a break, or just time for a deep breath, then just say it. We care about how you are handling things and want to support you through your health journey. We measure the same way every time, so the comparison stays trustworthy.
Your first visit includes a health review, an assessment of how the limb is holding fluid, and that first baseline set of measurements, so plan a little extra time for it. Everything afterward is read against that starting point.
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- • Health history, prior surgeries, current conditions, medications
- • An assessment of how the limb is holding fluid
- • A baseline set of measurements at set points along the limb
- • Candidacy screen against the contraindications list

Why clients choose NLC.
Founder Sharon M. Vogel has spent more than three decades devoted to lymphatic drainage. A Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Board-Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (LMT, CLT, BCTMB), she developed the Vogel Method and founded National Lymphatic Centers in 1991. Today her team of certified therapists carries that same standard across three clinics in Chicago's western suburbs: Hinsdale, Downers Grove and Joliet.
Real stories, real reviews.
Client stories shared with consent. Every experience is individual, and results vary from person to person.
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Our clients do not come just once.
“The Vogel Method is the only manual lymphatic massage that has decreased my joint swelling and improved my quality of life. I am willing to drive over an hour to see Sharon and team. She keeps my vertigo and joint swelling at bay.”
“The swelling in my leg was reduced by an inch in circumference, from 19 inches to 18. Not as tight, not as heavy. Abdul made sure he explained the procedure and that I understood how the lymphatic system functions.”
“Had a post-op lymphatic massage with Sharon. It definitely helped my pain and recovery. Highly recommend for post-surgical needs. I've visited both the Downers Grove and Hinsdale locations and loved both places.”
Recommended by physicians and surgeons. No referral required.
The full team.
Hover to read each name. Certified care across all three Illinois clinics, every session to the Vogel Method standard.

Sharon M. Vogel
LMT · CLT · CDT · CVMLD™ · BCTMB · BS
All three clinics

Abdul Alagha
MMBS · LMT · CLT · CVMLD™ · LANA · BCTMB
Downers Grove

Ludmila Lynch
LMT · CLT · CDT · CVMLD™
Joliet
Stephanie Kos
LMT · CLT · CVMLD™ · LET
Hinsdale

Hana Echevarria
LMT · CDT · OMT · CVMLD™
Downers Grove

Ricky Sharma
LMT · CVMLD™
Downers Grove

Mary Phelps
LMT · OMT · CVMLD™
All three clinics

Jennifer Reyes
LMT · CLT · CVMLD™
Joliet

Sheida Mandavi
LE · CVMLD™
Hinsdale · Downers Grove

Sharon M. Vogel
LMT · CLT · CDT · CVMLD™ · BCTMB · BS
All three clinics

Abdul Alagha
MMBS · LMT · CLT · CVMLD™ · LANA · BCTMB
Downers Grove

Ludmila Lynch
LMT · CLT · CDT · CVMLD™
Joliet
Stephanie Kos
LMT · CLT · CVMLD™ · LET
Hinsdale

Hana Echevarria
LMT · CDT · OMT · CVMLD™
Downers Grove

Ricky Sharma
LMT · CVMLD™
Downers Grove

Mary Phelps
LMT · OMT · CVMLD™
All three clinics

Jennifer Reyes
LMT · CLT · CVMLD™
Joliet

Sheida Mandavi
LE · CVMLD™
Hinsdale · Downers Grove
Reserve your Lymphedema Measurements visit.
No referral needed.
Choose a therapist and a time that works for you, at any of our three Illinois clinics. Same-specialty care, whether it is your first visit or your tenth.
Lymphedema Measurements costA self-pay clinic, with a superbill for your insurer.
We do not bill insurance directly. For medically necessary lymphatic therapy, we provide an itemized superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, so check with your provider.
Have questions about referrals or reimbursement? Our front desk is happy to help. 630-828-6582
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Book your limb measurement appointment.
Book online at the clinic nearest you and we will take a baseline set of measurements you can track against. No referral needed. Self-pay, with HSA and FSA accepted.

