What’s better: Lymphatic Drainage or Compression Pumps for Lymphedema?
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- Pneumatic compression pumps and devices are used to treat and reduce swelling in an area of the body. Lymphatic Drainage is a massage-like technique using the hand to move fluid out of a congested area. They have similar roles for lymphedema and swelling, so which is better? In this video, I am going to share my thoughts on the difference between the two and which may be better for the management of lymphedema and lymphatic health, as well as swelling for other conditions.
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That was a great explanation! You answered some of my questions. My mild lyhadema is caused by node removal. So I have been doing your exercises dry brushing an message along with an inexpensive pump system. Also walking every day seems to be helping quite a bit. I believe your videos have saved me from a worsening condition. There are no specialists near me so your videos have been a life saver! Keep up the great work!
Oh I’m so happy to hear you have found them helpful! Thank you so much for reaching out to share this 🙂
I have a pump for arm lymphodema, in aPoland not many PT that know much about my condition, had to learn everything trial and error
Unfortunately that is the case for a lot of the medical world!
I have the pump for my legs and it is wonderful. I also massage. If my legs swell a lot I put the wraps on overnight
Love this!
I just subscribed as you are very knowledgeable. I have had lymphedema badly for about 7 months now. It's very painful. I had a vein ablation on my right leg, the worst one last week. I'm having the ablation on my left leg next week. It's a very painful procedure due to the swelling. I am hoping to find a lymphedema specialist to help me get one of those machines. I can't stand the pain any longer and am losing hope.
I've watched alot of your videos, do you recommend lymphatic drainage using a thera gun? If so can you do a video on it and please to show each area of body,
Or this combined with hand drainage technique.
Thankyou for your videos over the years.
Also how would we use a thera gun for fibrosis.
( I ask this as have bad Osteoarthritis in wrists and hands, so looking for a way to self manage).
Many thanks.
My left leg has two big fibrosis. doctor asked me to go for surgery. i am contemplating it. Meantime, i am going to obtain a pump soon. i will have to inport it from outside. But i need to know can i use the pump if i have fibrosis? is it detrimental? can Kelly pls answer? it would be big help. Thx. Rgds. Arifa
Can you use vibrator to fill in for the hand ✋ in hard to reach places? Thank you
Kelly, I've read about something called Pressotherapy today, 10.4.24. in the UK. Can I please ask your opinion, have you heard about this ? Apparently it is for full body lymphatic drainage massage. Would it be helpful for Lipo-Lymphoedema and Lymphoedema patients.
I have lymphedema in the chest r side under where my mastectomy was.
Hey, why my pumps aren’t reducing any swelling?
I trialled a compression pump for the lymphoedema in my arm. Over two weeks, using daily, I found a real difference in the fluid retention not so much in the arm, but the chest area, and was well pleased! However, I did suffer an attack of Cellulitis which seemed to be linked to this treatment. I did seriously consider buying a compression pump, although they are quite expensive, but taking into consideration the maintenance costs etc. and the fact in the U.K. there isn't a great deal of reviews from owners of the devices, reluctantly decided against. I believe that using a pump early on in lymphoedema could be very advantageous. My own lymphoedema is the result of breast cancer twenty years ago, and unfortunately some parts of the arm are difficult to clear.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I am sure others will find this very helpful!
I’m using my Compression pump, twice a day, but I still suffer from a lot of heaviness in my legs. I can barely walk please help
How much pump