Lymphedema causes excess lymph fluid to lie stagnant in certain parts of the body, usually the limbs, causing swelling. Lymphedema pump is exclusively used to get rid of excess lymphatic fluid collected in the legs and sent back to the cardiovascular system. This system helps flush out all toxic materials gathered in individual tissues of the body.
Treatment pump is professional care needs to be done under the supervision of a therapist. The treatment of lymphedema pump consists of two phases in the treatment of which is the stage of preparation and drainage. The preparation stage is none other than manual lymph drainage therapy first ensure that the lymphatic vessels ready for takeoff by draining fluid through the pumping process.
It is an important phase and if not done properly lymphatic vessels are not ready to remove excess lymph fluid. It can even cause additional damage because sometimes the liquid may spill onto other surrounding tissues.
Lymphedema pump drainage stage should be set so that the proper pressure is applied before the garment is added on. After the pump is put in, it will automatically begin to work for a period of time that you set for. The pump works with soft and simulate fluid has collected excessive in certain parts of the body and sends it back to the lymphatic vessels, which carry it to the bloodstream for purification.
Both types of pumps available lymphedema is a sequential gradient pump and pump flexitouch. Automated sequential gradient pump and push air into the clothing remains a. It creates a kind gentle pumping motion that helps regulate the flow of lymph. FlexiTouch pump aids in the care of the second phase of treatment.
Peter Hodges has studied the lymphatic system and how to heal with passion since 2003. After years of research he has now found a way to cure the lymphatic system, reduces swelling and lymphedema body back to optimal health.