Video – LE Compression Wraps
Video – LE Compression Bandaging
Types of Compression Garments
Compression Garments
Circular Knit Garments Flat Knit Garments Compression Garments – Review the 2023 Compression Solutions Veno-Lymphatic Disorders by Sigvaris Group (located in Materials)
Comparison of LSB and SSB
Long Stretch Bandages Short Stretch Bandages Material Contain polyurethane From interwoven cotton fibers Elasticity Allows for extensibility of more than 140% of the original length Allows for about 20-40% extensibility of original length Compression Low compression levels due to their high elasticity Stretch of bandage provides pressurePressure maintained for longer time Standing increases pressure by […]
Long-Stretch and Short-Stretch Bandages
Compression bandages are often used in the early stages of lymphedema treatment to reduce swelling. Long stretch bandages and short stretch bandages are both types of compression bandages that are used to provide compression and support to injured or swollen areas of the body. However, they have several differences in terms of their properties and applications. […]
Long Stretch Compression Bandages
Long-stretch bandage (high stretch elastic)
Laplace’s Law
Laplace’s Law states that pressure is inversely proportional to the radius when tension is at a constant P = t / r Pressure = tension / radius When bandaging a lymphedema patient and the limb is cylindrical, Laplace’s law states that a smaller radius receives greater pressure, and a larger radius receives less pressure when […]
Effects of Compression Therapy
Gradient Compression and Indications
What is Gradient Compression? Compression for lymphedema requires Gradient Compression Gradient compression garments apply more pressure distally while gradually decreasing pressure as the garment travels proximally up the extremity. Facilitate fluid movement affected by lymphatic and venous disorders Gradient pressure allows vessels in the circulatory and lymphatic systems to absorb more fluid from tissues When applied […]
