A widely recognized and highly effective treatment is using a compression pump. This is a safe and effective way to assist your body’s circulatory system in moving the excess fluid which has accumulated in the limb and can cause painful swelling, non-healing wounds, heaviness, and discomfort decreasing your mobility. The compression pump is a gentle massaging technique that compresses in a rhythmic cycle, similar to that of a normally functioning lymphatic system that has not been damaged. This is a great treatment option for patients who have tried compression stocking, elevation, diuretics, or massage with little or no relief.
Sequential Pneumatic Compression Device
(available attachments for both lower and upper extremity)
- Reduces Pain
- Reduces Edema
- Mimics the Lymphatic System
- Promotes Lymphatic Flow by Moving Fluid in the Proper Physiological Direction (distal to proximal)
- Stimulates Circulation to Promote Wound Healing
- Delivers Continuous Flow
- Bilateral Operation
- Lightweight. Portable. Easy to Use. Cost-Effective
Calibrated Pneumatic Compression Device
(available attachments for both lower and upper extremity)
This model has additional features that allow the user to program the pressure setting in any and all of the 8 chambers, always keeping greater pressure distal so as to avoid any reflux. Complete with a compliance meter to monitor patient use, the SC-3008-DL also has a countdown clock and a timer that shuts off the pump after one hour.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use of this device is contraindicated for patients with the following condition:
- Congestive heart failure
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Inflammatory phlebitis or episodes of pulmonary embolism
- Infections in the limb, including cellulitis without appropriate antibiotic coverage
- Presence of cancer unless for palliative care (By order of a physician only)