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2. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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   Cold compression is a combination of cryotherapy and static compression, commonly used for the treatment of pain and inflammation after acute injury or surgical procedures. [1] [2] Cryotherapy, the use of ice or cold in a therapeutic setting, has become one of the most common treatments in orthopedic medicine. The primary reason for using ...

3. Intermittent pneumatic compression - Wikipedia

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   IPK with inflatable trousers. Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical devices that include an air pump and inflatable auxiliary sleeves, gloves or boots in a system designed to improve venous circulation in the limbs of patients who have edema or the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or the combination of DVT and PE, venous ...

4. Bandage - Wikipedia

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   The term 'compression bandage' describes a wide variety of bandages with many different applications. Short stretch compression bandages are applied to a limb (usually for treatment of lymphedema or venous ulcers). This type of bandage is capable of shortening around the limb after application and is therefore not exerting ever-increasing ...

5. The best knee braces of 2024 - AOL

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   Compression sleeves work by improving blood flow, which can help increase circulation, reduce swelling and minimize pain. However, since there aren’t any rigid side stabilizers, it doesn’t ...

6. Why Your Fingers are Suddenly Swollen

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   Swelling can also signal something more serious; some people with psoriasis get psoriatic arthritis, which can cause finger swelling; people who have had lymph nodes removed can also have a ...

7. Compression garment - Wikipedia

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   Compression garments worn on the legs can help prevent deep vein thrombosis and reduce swelling, especially while traveling. Compression can also be used for post surgeries, to help with the healing process. Garment usage varies per patient but can be worn up to a year. There is also second stage compression garments, that are every day wear.