Compression Garments & Bandaging
With over 50 years’ experience in the manufacture of Compression devices Mego Afek are
renowned for their innovative technology and class leading devices with the available range
of pumps covering a wide spectrum of uses within the arenas of Sports Recovery, Wound
Care, Venous Insufficiency, and Lymphoedema.
In conjunction to the range of pumps, the range of uniquely patented garments’ offer the user
the perfect, easy to use, adjunct to ongoing clinical treatment – with studies showing the
improvement in Lymphatic & Vascular Flow when using the range of devices.
For more information on these compression garments, please contact Pauline Wallace on 0408704088 (Lymphoedema Practitioner). It is really important to firstly being assessed by a Lymphoedema Practitioner who has the knowledge of any contra indications in using these garments.
3M Coban 2 Compression Bandaging System
3M has produced an easy to apply compression system, that gives less bulk on the limb compared to the Traditional Bandaging.
- This allows the client to have more flexibility and mobility in their daily duties.
- It is cost effective as the bandaging is able to stay on the limb up to 4 days.
- Coban 2 is designed for easy application to the chest area for swelling that is difficult to bandage in the Traditional Bandaging.
Traditional Bandaging
An alternative to bandaging is applying Wraps.
This is quite often a good alternative for people who need to be at work during their M.L.D.T. treatment.
Hand and arm Wraps are easier for patients to self apply than compression bandages.
It is not possible to drive a car with a leg bandaged; it is more manageable to walk and drive with the Wraps.
Once the reduction of a limb has been reduced to near normal size again, then a good quality medical compression stocking, measured and correctly fitted should be worn on a daily basis to maintain the size.
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hen there is swelling in the whole leg, it would be advisable to be fitted for a full leg medical compression stocking. When the swelling is only in the foot or lower leg area, then a below the knee medical compression stocking would be applied.
