Noun
conservative treatment (plural conservative treatments)
(medicine) A treatment that does not include any operation or intervention.
Studies involving long-term follow-up after LVA for lymphedema indicated patients showed remarkable improvement compared to conservative treatment using continuous elastic stocking and occasional pumping. Source: Internet
Prior to surgery, patients typically are treated by a physical or occupational therapist, trained in providing lymphedema treatment for initial conservative treatment of their lymphedema. Source: Internet