25/09/2025
Do you suffer from lymphedema?
Compression boots can help manage lymphedema by promoting the drainage of lymph fluid and reducing swelling. Here’s a breakdown of how they work and how they help:
âś… How Compression Boots Help Lymphedema:
1. Stimulate Lymphatic Flow
The boots use intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) — they inflate and deflate in a controlled cycle. This mimics the natural muscle pump mechanism, helping to push stagnant lymph fluid out of the swollen limb and toward healthy lymph nodes where it can be drained.
2. Reduce Swelling (Edema)
By moving fluid from the congested areas, compression boots can reduce tightness, heaviness, and swelling in the affected limbs.
3. Prevent Fibrosis and Infections
Consistent fluid buildup can lead to hardening of tissues (fibrosis) and a higher risk of infections like cellulitis. Compression therapy can help prevent these complications by reducing stagnant fluid and inflammation.
4. Improve Comfort and Mobility
Less swelling means less discomfort, increased range of motion, and improved limb function, which helps patients move more freely and maintain independence.
5. Supports Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD)
Compression boots are often used as a complement to manual lymph drainage therapy, not a replacement. They help maintain the benefits of MLD between sessions.
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