Zimmer
Concierge Medical
Membership
Do you yearn for a
doctor who’s attentive,
unrushed and accessible –
without all the waiting?
Then discover the luxury of
Concierge Medical Care
For over 23 years, Dr. Zimmer has
provided unparalleled care in internal
medicine to thousands of patients. The
Zimmer Concierge Medical Membership
takes the patient experience to the next
level, infusing the highest-quality care with
comfortable, convenient, and hassle-free.
We’re bringing back the idea of the family
doctor and creating physician-patient
relationships that are authentic and
our premium services while receiving care
uniquely tailored to your medical needs.
Michael A. Zimmer, MD, MACP
• Always see Dr. Zimmer himself
• Never wait more than the next day for appointments
• Unlimited visits
• Appointments are never rushed
• Access to Dr. Zimmer via phone, cellphone, email
DR. ZIMMER IS AN AWARD-WINNING
BOARD-CERTIFIED, PHYSICIAN OF INTERNAL MEDICINE.
Call (727) 502-2626 or visit ZimmerCM.com
to schedule your free in-person consultation.
509 Jackson St. N., St. Petersburg
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LYMPHATIC
MASSAGE SPEEDS
RECOVERY AND
REDUCES PAIN
By Deborah Karlan, L.M.T.
O ur lymphatic system works to keep
us healthy. Without our lymphatic
system working, we would swell
up like balloons and stagnant fluid would
swamp our cells. When our lymphatic
system is sluggish, we can suffer with
aches, pains and low energy. Lymph
drainage massage can stimulate the
opening of the lymphatic one-way valves
and increase the volume of lymph flow by
as much as 20%.
Manual Lymphatic Massage can be
used both preoperative to prepare the
tissue and post-operative to relieve
discomfort, swelling and remove cellular
debris caused by the trauma of surgery.
Knee, hip, back and neck surgery
recovery can be aided by lymphatic
massage therapy. Lymphatic massage
after liposuction and plastic surgery
can smooth connective tissue pumping
and encourage the elimination of
swelling, fibrosis scar tissue, dimpling
and uneven skin. Lymphatic massage
can speed recovery and reduce pain. KT
tape can be used between treatments
to encourage lymphatic flow, stabilize
an area and relieve pain and swelling
between treatments. A manual lymphatic
drainage treatment can speed recovery
and improve the results.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deborah Karlan, L.M.T.
has been a licensed therapist in Florida since
1982. Her Wellness From Within office is at
2158 Drew St. in Clearwater. Her information
website is wellnessfromwithinllc.com. For
questions and appointments and to find
harmony and balance with massage, please
call (727) 641-8979.
FL License MA4487, Est. MM27138
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