Lymphedema therapists use foam pads under compression wraps because they increase comfort, provide uniform pressure, protect tender areas, mobilize fluid, soften the skin, and harness muscle movements like a natural pump. Foam pads are available in various types and configurations, allowing the therapis...
An IPC is an intermittent pneumatic compression device that is composed of an inflatable garment consisting of multiple pressure compartments that wraps around the arm or leg, and an electrical pneumatic pump that fills the garment with compressed air. The garment is intermittently inflated and deflate...
Moisturizers should be placed after bathing and before applying compression wraps or removing knit compression garments. Overall, it is not certain if MLD adds to the effectiveness of the treatment or prevention of lymphedema. This may result from many factors, including the pace of the MLD, ...
Reliable self-application of short stretch leg compression: Pressure measurements under self-applied, adjustable compression wraps. Phlebology 2019, 34, 208–213. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] Pujol-Blaya, V.; Salinas-Huertas, S.; Catasús, M.L.; Pascual, T.; Belmonte, R. ...