Compression Therapy

Prevention of Post Surgery Swelling and Lymphedema

After surgery every Patient can have complications with swelling and an accumulation of lymph fluid.

Breast Cancer patients who undergo surgery with or without radiation therapy may have complications of the affected chest wall following treatment.
Some of these symptoms may include radiation fibrosis, breast/chest edema or lymphedema, fullness in the axilla or infra-axillary region, heaviness and pain (mild to severe).
It has been reported in the literature that lymphedema of the breast may also mimic infection.
Many of these symptoms can be successfully reduced or eliminated with appropriate compression of the chest and limbs through compression garments. 
Padding may be put directly on the affected area, held in place by a compression garment or bandaging. Compression should not impede drainage of the lymphatic vessels in the affected area, or increased pooling and symptoms may occur.
Adjustability of the compression garment or bandage is preferred as the edema/fibrosis is dynamic and may change with variables such as weather and activity.
In summary, when a patient presents with significant tissue induration and pain of the tissue, many therapists report remarkable softening and decreased pain with compression and lymph therapy in as little as two weeks with the above-described protocol of padding and compression garments.

Compression Therapy is important for everybody

to prevent swelling, lymphedema, varicose veins, heaviness and fatigue in aching limbs after a long day at work.

Prevent thrombosis by wearing compression socks before you go on a trip or flight, where extended periods of sitting slow down circulation of blood and lymph. Don't take a risk and feel better!

Our compression garments are very comfortable and look great.

Lymph-o-med: Prevention, Education, Therapy,

                             Compression Products and our Experience in     

                             Treatment of Lymphedema, Venous disease,

                             Swollen limbs and Wound care.