At Laneways, we provide compassionate, non-judgemental care for every body.
If you’re experiencing swelling, heaviness, pain, or reduced function, we’re here to help. We offer clear assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment tailored to you, with personalised plans to support better movement, comfort, and confidence in your body.
Nadia is an accredited lymphoedema therapist and a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association.
She works across both Laneways and a large public health lymphoedema service in Melbourne, supporting people with a wide range of presentations and complexity.
This dual experience means your care is informed by both specialised outpatient treatment and higher-level clinical management, so you can feel confident you’re receiving evidence-based, up-to-date care.
Lymphoedema is a chronic swelling condition caused by a problem with the lymphatic system. When the lymphatic system is damaged or not working effectively, lymph fluid can build up in the tissues under the skin, leading to persistent swelling, heaviness, and tissue changes.
Lymphoedema most commonly affects the arm or leg, particularly after cancer treatment, but it can also occur in other areas of the body such as the breast, chest wall, or abdomen. It may develop gradually and can range from mild to more significant swelling over time.
There are two main types of lymphoedema:
Diagnosis of lymphoedema
Education and self-management advice including risk reduction
Limb measurements and ongoing monitoring
Bandaging for volume reduction
Prescription of compression garments (standard and custom made sizing)
Prescription of Sequential Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (SIPC) systems
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)
Photobiomodulation (Low Level Laser Therapy)
Scar management including post interventions for breast cancer
Wound healing including compression for chronic wounds/ulcers
Soft tissue and myofascial release
Exercise prescription and rehabilitation
Referral support for diagnostic and surgical procedures as appropriate
We offer consultations in clinic, via telehealth and in your home including under the Medicare Chronic Disease Care Plans, Aged Care and NDIS funding. We can support access to the SWEP government funded garment scheme.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a clinical lymphatic massage technique designed to physically facilitate the movement of fluid within the body. Rather than a standard remedial massage, MLD is a targeted manual therapy used to move lymphatic fluid away from overloaded or congested areas, assisting in the reduction of limb volume and the improvement of patient comfort.
At our clinic, we provide MLD as a core component of management for:
We integrate MLD into an accredited management plan, ensuring your treatment is supported by evidence-based skin care, exercise, and compression therapy.
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No referral is required to schedule an appointment with us. As primary healthcare providers, physiotherapists are equipped to assess and manage various health conditions. Should further investigations be necessary, we will make the appropriate referrals.
Please bring any relevant medical reports or imaging scans to your appointment. This information will help us provide the most informed and effective treatment.
Yes! If you have a chronic medical condition, your GP may be able to create a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan-sometimes called a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement. This plan can provide up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health visits per calendar year, which can include physiotherapy. You must seek this plan with your GP PRIOR to seeing us.
We also accept all major private health funds. While we cannot determine the exact rebate as it varies per individual policy, we will provide you with a receipt to claim from your health fund.
Yes we provide care to plan managed and self managed participants. We are not a registered provider. This means we adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct, have an effective complaints management process (see below) and each staff member has undergone an NDIS worker screen but we have not gone through the NDIS business audit process. We cannot provide service to NDIA managed participants.
Yes, we look forward to engaging with you and your home care provider.
We kindly request 48-hours notice for cancellations. Appointments cancelled within 48 hours or missed without any notice will incur a fee equivalent to the consultation price.
Our clinic is located at 2 Holden Street, Fitzroy North. It is located on the ground floor with level access at the entry. The clinic is fully wheelchair accessible, including an accessible bathroom.
There is ample street parking on Nicholson and surrounding streets (1P, 2P and 4P). Public transport is accessible via the 96 tram.
Our consultation room chair has a seat width of 85cm, armrests and a safe working load of 350kg
The treatment table has a width of 75cm and a safe working load of 250kg
We have larger sized towels (for draping).
Should you be of a size that is greater than the furniture provided as mentioned. please get in touch. We have a range of options to support your care and will discuss how we can best provide you safe and comfortable care.
Please let us know if you have any specific or special needs or if there is anything we can do to make you feel more comfortable during your visit.
Yes, we have skills and experience in treating all manner of conditions at any body size. Additionally, we have a great professional network and will be happy to give you recommendations if we believe your care would be better managed elsewhere.
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