BUSINESS PERSONNEL: BECOMES CERTIFIED

Paula Stout, a physical therapist with Southeast Missouri Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, has completed course work to become certified as a therapist for manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive physiotherapy, procedures used in the treatment of patients with lymphedema.

Stout holds a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Missouri Physical Therapy Association, International Society of Lymphology and the National Lymphedema Network.

Lymphedema is a swelling of the arm or leg caused by the accumulation of lymph fluid.