Thread: lympthatic compression pumps

l had a visit yesterday from my lympthatic nurse bearing gifts to try out. we trialled a leg compression pump. Well l was impressed with the results, with just a 1/2 hr treatment, l had scrawny feet and legs, the balloon legs and feet resembling something more normal looking, it pushed all the fluid back up from my leg and feet back thru the glands so the body could expelled . For the first time in a long time l could move my feet at the ankles. they are expensive to but but will probably do a monthly rental. would need to use it every day to keep the leg maintenance.
pic of device
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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

That's good news. I've heard professional cyclists use something like that to speed up their recovery after a race, especially the multi day tours.

Mine is for removal of excess fluid thru the blocked lympthatic system resulting in Lymphedema. A result of my medications. The pump massages the limb and milks it back into the body where it can be expelled via the kidneys, you'd be surprised of how water is removed from the body.
here's link of what lymphedema looks like. there are some extreme cases in the pics and I have seen people with it but never knew what it was. Cancer surgery where lympthatic glands are removed suffer from this sometimes.
lymphedema - Google Search