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Melissa Krull

materials on a table such as scissors and foam pads

Quick and Easy DIY Swell Spot for Fibrosis Removal

Fibrosis, or hardening of the tissues is a common complication in healing from surgery as well as long standing lymphedema.  There are several products on the market to lessen or manage fibrosis. Each has its own benefits. For example, swell spots by L&R can be washed and dried in a washing machine at home and reused many times.  Such options come in pre-made forms designed to help treat fibrosis on… Read More »Quick and Easy DIY Swell Spot for Fibrosis Removal

side view of the faja compression garment

Fajas

A faja is a post liposuction/surgical compression wear that aims to contain swelling thereby promoting lymphatic repair. If you have recently had liposuction, chances are your doctor has provided you with an appropriate compression garment for directly after your surgery. A stage 1 faja is meant to be worn throughout the acute stage of healing (approximately the first two weeks post surgery). These should be worn all the time; only… Read More »Fajas

Breast Surgery and Lymphatic Massage Therapy

Breast surgery, like all surgeries, is no small undertaking. Recovery may begin in the days leading up to the surgery with proper preparation including reducing muscle tension and improving lymphatic flow in the area as well as proper preparatory home care. There have been significant developments made in breast surgeries over the past two decades, massage therapists continue to be challenged to develop body treatments for both before and after… Read More »Breast Surgery and Lymphatic Massage Therapy

custom tribute compression garment for the leg

Traditional Night Garments and Velcro Systems for Legs

Night garments are a great way to complement day garments when your edema needs a little more help. Night garments can help reduce the chance of rebound edema (edema created at night after a day of too many edema-inducing factors such as high heat or intense activity). Some night garments have foam chips that help break up fibrosis so that your day garment can have an easier time containing the… Read More »Traditional Night Garments and Velcro Systems for Legs

traditional custom arm sleeve

A Comparison of Compression Garment Sleeves

Compression garment sleeves shows up in two different forms in lymphedema treatment. It plays an important role in the reduction phase. This is when we try to get your arm as close to its normal size as possible. This traditionally was done with foams and bandages. More recently, velcro wraps have come into being to help. These are more expensive; however they give more autonomy by allowing the person wearing… Read More »A Comparison of Compression Garment Sleeves

foam padding on leg from lymphedema swelling

Foam Padding For Fibrosis and Post Surgery

For many who are experiencing fibrosis caused either by long-term edema or post-surgery, we have a simple solution. Specifically, foam padding may be a useful tool in dealing with fibrosis resulting from lymphedema swelling, as well as post-surgery, especially with procedures like liposuction. How fibrosis is formed To understand how foam padding is effective in treating fibrosis, one can look at its genesis. Lymphedema fibrosis develops as a result of… Read More »Foam Padding For Fibrosis and Post Surgery

Essential oils

Aromatherapy for Lymphedema

At Flow, we continue to learn and explore new ideas to ensure that our clients receive the best and the most up-to-date lymphatic care. Recently, Juzo Academy hosted a course on lymphedema and essential oils taught by Linda Anne Kahn, a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). She has been a lymphedema therapist and certified aromatherapist for 30 years. We were introduced to many novel… Read More »Aromatherapy for Lymphedema