Lymphedema Compression Pump

The symptoms of the condition called lymphedema or lymphatic obstruction are caused by the lymphatic system where the lymphatic fluids build up in the soft tissue. As the fluid builds up in one place, the swelling appears.

Lymphedema is associated with great health risk because it is causing dangerous infections in the affected limb.

Treating lymphedema may be difficult and tricky, too. Best known is compression of infected area. With many compression methods utilized, using of lymphedema compression pumps are one of the more effective ones, although more expensive, in reducing lymphedema swelling. This lymphedema treatment is utilized together with other compression methods. The sequential compression pump is in use around the world for more than 30 years with good success.

They used not only by professional therapist but more importantly by home users. Before the actually drainage of excess lymph liquid with the help of the lymphedema pump, the patient must undergo either the manual drainage massage known as MLD and executed by professional therapist or the patient carry out the simple lymph drainage known as SLD at home. The patient may have help of another person to assist with the simple lymph drainage. The massage is performed in the direction of natural blood flow.

After very careful massage, the patient is ready for the lymphedema compression pump to be put to work. During the drainage process the patient must rest. Before the compression pump is activated, it must be gently adjusted to the limb that is going to be treated and the limb itself lifted up and resting.

After the pump sitting finishes, another manual drainage massage must follow. To avoid new swelling, a lymphedema bandaging kit must be applied to the treated area.

As there are different types of lymphedema pumps, the lymphedema patient must contact his physician for the most suitable compression pump. The other reason for the doctor consultation is, the medical world becomes more and more aware of the lymphedema problems and so, the patient may be eligible for the purchase of the pump through lymphedema pumps medicare coverage. Therefore, here the doctor will be able to prescribe the lymphedema compression pump to the patient.

Lymphedema Pump For My Leg?
If you find a place let me know. I've got lymphedema too. I didn't even know there were pumps. The doctors just told me if I wasn't so fat there wouldn't be a problem with my leg. (nice, huh?) Their advice-lose weight.

Physiotherapy
This department is the only department of Physiotherapy in Ahmedabad to use Intermittent Vaccum/Compression Pump in treating post Mastectomy Lymphedema, venous insufficiency, amputation and traumatic oedema. The department is one of the very few to utilize the modern technology of Electro Myographic Bio Feed-back for muscle reactivation, relaxation therapy, postural correction and treatment of uro-gynaecological disorders.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage with Pumps
The therapist moves the skin slowly, with circular or pumping motions that are generally directed toward the shoulder. The technique requires specific training and certification. Ask potential therapists whether they have taken a special course and how many hours of lymphedema training they have received.

The 3 Most Important Compression Pump Reminders
Pneumatic Compression Pumps are used to treat people with too much liquid in their extremities. Compression pumps are available by prescription only. It’s expected that if your are using compression pump therapy, you are in regular consultation with your doctor. There are two types of compression pumps, DVT pumps and Lymphedema pumps.

Lymphedema Treatment Using Natural Remedies
[...] Compression pumps, which move excess fluid toward still-functioning lymph vessels.