Luna Medical, Inc. | Lymphedema Management Components

Management

- Psychological Support
- Education
- Introduction
- Minimizing Infections
- Recognize Infections
- Skin Products
- Remedial Exercises
- Elevation Techniques
- Nutrition
- Elastic Support
- Pump Therapy
- Self Massage
- Self Bandage
- Non-Elastic Support

Management of Lymphedema

There are many components to lifetime management of extremity Lymphedema, including:

Psychological support
Education about the lymphatic and venous systems
Introduction to Lymphedema
Minimizing the risks of infections
Recognizing the onset, signs and symptoms of cellulitis/lymphangitis infections
Hygiene and topical skin products
Remedial exercises
Elevation techniques
Nutrition
Elastic support (daytime, medical compression leg stockings or arm sleeves/gauntlets/gloves)
Home vascular compression pump therapy
Self Massage Techniques
Self Bandaging Techniques
Non-elastic support (night-time, medical compression leg or arm garments); used to replace nighttime bandaging.

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