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For over forty years, Lympha Press dynamic compression therapy systems have helped patients all over the world deal with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, wounds, and lipedema. We’re the number one global brand in pneumatic compression for many reasons, including proven clinical evidence in over thirty peer-reviewed publications.

Nonpainful wide-area compression inhibits experimental pain

Pain. 2016 Sep;157(9):2000-11 Honigman L, Bar-Bachar O, Yarnitsky D, Sprecher E, Granovsky Y.

In this study, compression with Lympha Pants® and Lympha Press Optimal® reduced the perception of experimental pain stimulus applied to the hands, showing that large-area lower-body compression may have an analgesic effect.

Movement of lymph during pneumatic compression treatment in lymphedema subjects visualized by near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging

M.B. Aldrich, J.C. Rasmussen, A. Ben Noon, J.R. Morrow, K. Ashforth, B. Crews, C.E. Fife. World Congress of Lymphology, San Francisco CA, September 2015. Abstract.

This groundbreaking study is the first to demonstrate the direct effect of pneumatic compression on lymphatic function in lymphedema-affected extremities and showed how Lympha Press® stimulated lymph vessel uptake and transport in “real time” during a treatment session.

Large body area compression exerts analgesic modulation on experimental pain

L. Honigman, O. Bar-Bachar, D. Yarnitsky, Y. Granovsky. 9th Congress of the European Pain Federation, Vienna, Austria, 2015. Abstract.

In this neurological study, compression with Lympha Pants® and Lympha Press Optimal® reduced the perception of experimental pain stimulus applied to the hands, showing that large-area lower-body compression may have an analgesic effect.

Proper Pressure: Transitioning lymphedema patients to home care with pneumatic compression

K. Ashforth, (2012) Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine, 23(15), 19-21.

This review article summarizes the uses, recommendations, and benefits of pneumatic compression therapy at home.

Practical lymphedema self-management: An assessment of patient satisfaction and perceived effectiveness of treatment modalities

K. Ashforth, J. Cosentino. (2012) Lymphology, 45 (Suppl), 367-370.

This survey found that 100% of patients using pneumatic compression in the home rated pneumatic compression more effective than self-applied MLD, bandaging, elastic/rigid and quilted compression.

Lymphedema treatment decreases pain intensity in lipedema

G. Szolnoky, E. Varga, M. Varga, M. Tuczai, E. Dósa-Rácz, L. Kemény. (2011) Lymphology, Dec;44(4), 178-82.

In this study, treatment with MLD, compression therapy and Lympha Press® with Lympha Pants™ reduced leg volume, capillary fragility and pain associated with lipedema.

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Lympha Press has been great to work with. My patients have been consistently happy with their pumps. I have seen greatly improved quality of life for patients who are able to walk easier and their wounds have improved with their lymphedema pump.

Wendy McKee, RN

Wooster Community Hospital Wound Healing Center, Wooster, OH

It is amazing the difference in swelling after our patients start using the lymphedema pumps. Lympha Press is wonderful to work with.

Barb A.

Wound Care Advantage, Alliance, OH