Compression with bandages or compression garments (measurement and fitting included with treatment)
Compression sleeves and garments are designed to apply pressure to the extremity to keep lymph moving in the right direction. Sleeves are tighter at the bottom than at the top. This helps create the graded pressure that keeps the lymph moving out of the arm.
Sleeves apply what’s known as resting pressure, meaning that the pressure is higher when the arm is at rest. When you move your arm, the elastic fabric moves right along with it, which actually reduces the amount of pressure. A compression sleeve may be enough for mild lymphedema, but more advanced cases need the help of bandaging before a compression sleeve can be used.
