Venous and Lymphatic Insufficiency Improved With Deep Oscillation Therapy

by Maria del Rosario Pineda Lic. in Kinesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Proa Consultora

 

 

Instituto de Piernas Rosario

Laprida 1273, CFW, Santa Fe, Argentina

 

Our female patient is 73 years old and diagnosed with Venous Insufficiency and Lymphoedema.

The ankle joint is one of the most important aspiration pushing pumps of the lower limb. The joint range of motion in patients with venous insufficiency is decreased and gait is adversely affected. The movement of the tibia-astragalus joint in addition to muscular pumping of the gastrocnemius improves venous return. 

Together with the application of Deep Oscillation, excellent results are achieved in rigid ankles of patients with venous and lymphatic insufficiency, who present indurated tissues in this area. 

With this approach, the mobility of the ankle and the gait are improved:

 

 
Deep Oscillation is combined with joint movements:   ankle flexion and extension, 10 repetitions, relaxing for 30 seconds between sets
 

Treatment Video

 
 

Benefits:

  • Reduction in oedema - 2 cm
  • Decreased pain 
  • Skin colour improvement
  • Leg feels light, 
  • Gait improvement
 
The patient is very happy with these effective results.

 

About DEEP OSCILLATION®

In contrast to externally applied, mechanical forms of therapy, (e.g. vibration), the therapy effect of DEEP OSCILLATION® takes place in the tissue itself and works through the entire depth of the tissue layers (skin, connective tissue, subcutaneous fat, muscles, blood and lymph vessels)

DEEP OSCILLATION® helps in speeding up and improving wound healing processes. Through the oedema-reducing and anti inflammatory effect, the local metabolic elimination and alimentation is improved in all tissue layers, whereby tissue regeneration and wound closure are encouraged on many levels. This is documented by the significant improvement in planimetric and biochemical parameters of the wound healing.

 

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.

 

Learn more about DEEP OSCILLATION® biological and clinical effects

 

3. DEEP OSCILLATION references in Lymphoedema

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A huge thank you to our distribution partners Physiomed Chile for bringing this case to our attention.