Which leg compression machine is best? Gravity is not always our friend. It constantly pulls at the blood flowing through our veins and is especially felt in our lower legs as we age, or as we battle ...

Lymphedema is a condition that causes one or more of your arms or legs to become swollen due to a buildup of lymph fluid. This type of lymphedema is called secondary lymphedema. Primary lymphedema is ...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for Dayspring lower extremity active compression OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS ...

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a single oncology clinic in western Kenya (NCT03404297). A computer-generated randomization schedule was used to allocate treatment arms. Randomized ...

For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have lymphedema in both legs, and I’m undergoing drainage every day for two hours for the next two weeks. They wrap my legs with four to five different wraps and lightly massage them ...

Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls "putting on my legs." She relies on the garments to stand and walk without intense leg pain and swelling.

You might use a compression wrap for: Ankle injuries. If you sprained your ankle or your foot is swollen, a compression wrap can keep swelling down and boost the healing process. ‌ Blood flow problems ...

Lymphedema is swelling that's caused by a collection of too much lymph fluid. It usually affects your arms and legs, but it can happen in other parts of your body as well. This swelling can cause pain ...

Researchers from Macquarie University have published the world's first ever consensus-based recommendations on exercise as part of the management of lower limb lymphedema, a condition affecting ...

Evaluate the effectiveness of compression while receiving chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy alone in the treatment of HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) lymphedema. A randomized controlled trial ...