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Loving My Hivamat by Tacy Ammons, OTR/L, BSOT, MFA, CLT, CLWT, Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist

"I am a seasoned occupational therapist, CLT, CLWT, Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist, a Vodder trained lymphedema therapist living/working in Philadelphia, PA. the USA.

 
In 2019 while attending a recertification weekend for Vodder, I learned about the Hivamat from another OT/Vodder lymphedema therapist from Lowe. She had been in practice for more than 15 years and described how much faster she could move fluid around for her patients when she combined her Hivamat with MLD. She had been using the deep oscillation machine for a few years prior to when I met her.
 
I researched the product here in the States, received a loaner to trial and convinced my managers to purchase the machine when I reduced one of my patient's wrist circumference by 5 cm (which stayed reduced!). It's been an excellent adjunct to treatment for both my lymphedema patients and my hand patients. I use the machine with great success, especially for post-surgical pain and swelling reduction. All my patients love how it makes them feel.
 
Most recently, I treated a patient beginning one-week post-ORIF to repair a distal radius fracture seeing her twice a week for four weeks before her return to her surgeon. At that follow-up, the surgeon told her from the X-rays that she had complete healing, which was about 2½ weeks ahead of schedule. When she told him about me using this "weird" machine called a Hivamat, the surgeon replied that he had heard of it but was unaware anyone in the area was actually using one. We were all pleasantly surprised by the findings.
 
I continue to tell everyone who will listen just how helpful this gentle oscillating movement can be. I think that "jiggling" up cells and molecules to line up in a more normalizing healing pattern with rhythmic movements is a key component of the process of tissue and bone healing. Of course, I was also trained as a dancer many years ago and continue to do my yoga regularly so....."
 
Tacy Ammons, OTR/L, BSOT, MFA, CLT, CLWT, Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist
 

 
 
 

ABOUT DEEP OSCILLATION 

The special structure of DEEP OSCILLATION® allows the creation of biologically effective oscillations in the treated tissue using electrostatic attraction and friction. In contrast to other therapies, these pleasant oscillations have a gentle and deep-acting effect on all tissue components to an 8 cm depth (through skin, connective tissue, subcutaneous fat, muscles, blood and lymph vessels).

 

Because of the non-invasive, non-traumatic, gentle nature of this therapy, very early possibilities of application are possible following injury and from Day One post operatively. Chronic conditions can also be worked upon with effective results.

 

This 8 minute video provides a good overview of the therapy and its applications

 

 

Learn more about DEEP OSCILLATION® biological and clinical effects

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The following physiological effects of DEEP OSCILLATION® are clinically proven: 

  • Highly effective in reducing pain
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Effective in reabsorbing oedema (swelling)
  • Encouraging wounds to heal
  • Fibrosis Reduction
  • Improving trophicity
  • Rubor reduction (haematoma/bruising)
  • Detoxification
  • Improving quality of tissue