2/4 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Treatment

Two days after the last appointment, I have had my second session of my two week compression drainage treatment. It was the complete same process as my last appointment. It began with cutting my last compression wrap off and going ahead with another session of the pneumatic therapy machine for 30 minutes. An alteration which was made was the machine was put on 40 mmHg (millimetres of mercury) compared to my last session which was 30 mmHm. This means that the air pressure into the sleeve was increased by 10 so it was tighter on my leg and was a higher compression. 40 mmHg is the same pressure given by a Class 3 compression stocking which I wear daily. Following this, my leg was measured for a new Class 3 compression stocking to wear after the treatment and also measured for a compression to wear during the night. This will be a very new experience. This means that I will wear a compression garment for 24 hours a day for around 8 weeks after treatment. Possibly even more long term if it seems effective. Finally, I had a fresh new wrapping put on which will stay on until my next appointment is. This wrap is tighter and feels more secure so I assume it will relax less with the general wear of it. I have been given, by the clinic, a pair of surgical scissors incase the tighter wrap is painful or causes numbness in any way, I would have to cut it off.