Double Duty for Edema and Fibrosis Pad

The Thora-Thigh Swell Spot (SP-11) (50 cm x 22 cm) was originally designed as a chest and back application and was only made as a Custom Swell Spot, which made it more expensive. However, it soon gained popularity as a leg application. When centered at the groin level with the two ends positioned to cover the medial thigh it works wonders against fibrosis in the thigh. As it gained popularity, Solaris took it out of the Custom Swell Spot category, moved it into regular production and lowered the price. However, don’t overlook the potential of this versatile Swell Spot! Did I mention that it was originally designed for chest wall use? With the scoop positioned in the armpit the wings extend towards the midline at the breastbone and around the back towards the spine. We have had patients find it to be a comfortable chest and breast application, whether they have had a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. Nothing else addresses lateral trunk edema below the axilla like this versatile Swell Spot. When held in place with a stretch shirt or a sports bra, it provides relief and helps to get rid of that “golfball under my armpit” sensation.  Patients seem to like the wide coverage area which gives this Swell Spot an unobtrusive feel as it covers a large enough area to rest easily against the body. And, of course, like all Swell Spots, it has sewn channeling to guide lymphatic fluid away from congested areas. The broad coverage, the chip foam technology and the correct channeling all work together to make this Swell Spot particularly great.

Visit the Swell Spots section of our website at www.LymphedemaDepot.com

Back from BC

We’re back from our trip to beautiful BC! Since we are Ontario-based, this was a trip into springtime for us. We hosted an open house in Victoria and visited with some great businesses in Vancouver. We were also able to attend and show our products at the British Columbia Lymphedema Association’s (BCLA) Lymphedema Awareness Day event.  This event was the first of its kind in Canada as the BCLA took this opportunity to honour patients who live with lymphedema. This recognition honours their struggle and their fortitude. Hopefully the BCLA will make this an annual event.

We want to thank everyone who made time to see us, who came to the open house in Victoria, or attended the BCLA Lymphedema Awareness Day event in Burnaby. We really enjoyed the chance to meet with so many patients, therapists, fitter and retailers who are involved in lymphedema care.  We hope to see you again next year!

Downloadable Posters for Burnaby, Victoria Lymphedema Events

We are pleased to help spread the word that the British Columbia Lymphedema Association  (BCLA, www.bclymph.org) will be holding its first Lymphedema Awareness Day Event on Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Burnaby, B.C.   Please visit the BCLA website to learn more and to register for this event (there is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is requested).  If you would like to print a small flyer to post in your clinic or community, please click on the link, below.  This event is open to the public – anyone with an interest in lymphedema is welcome to attend.

Lymphedema Depot is proud to support this BCLA event by attending as an exhibitor, and will be on hand to display and demonstrate the full line of Solaris premium medical compression garments for the treatment of lymphedema and other chronic edemas. 

While we are in the area we will also host an open house in Victoria on Friday, March 5^th for patients, therapists, fitters and other interested parties who cannot make the Saturday event on the mainland.  For more details on these events, please give us a call or an email, visit our website (www.LymphedemaDepot.com) or click the links, below, to download and print a small flyer for your clinic. 

Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you at one of these events.

Burnaby, BC – March 6

BCLA British Columbia Lymphedema Association – Lymphedema Awareness Day Event March 6

POSTER: http://www.lymphedemadepot.com/events/bcla_poster.pdf

Burnaby, BC – March 6

Lymphedema Depot – Solaris product display & demonstration at BCLA Event

POSTER: http://www.lymphedemadepot.com/events/burnaby_poster.pdf

Victoria, BC – March 5

Lymphedema Depot – Solaris product Open House at Emily Carr Branch of Victoria Public Library

POSTER: http://www.lymphedemadepot.com/events/victoria_poster.pdf

With best wishes,

Lymphedema Depot Ltd.

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Lymphedema Awareness Day Part 2

Lymphedema Depot is Going to Victoria BC!

As part of our West Coast trip in observance of Lymphedema Awareness Day, on March 5, 2010, Lymphedema Depot will present an open house in Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island. The purpose of the trip is to meet with fitters, therapists and other healthcare professionals as well as patients, to show the state-of-the-art compression devices manufactured by Solaris Inc. and distributed in Canada by Lymphedema Depot. John Mulligan, RMT/CLT-LANA , Lymphedema Depot’s Clinical Specialist, will be on hand to provide information, answer questions and perform demonstrations of the Solaris products. This event is free of charge.

When: Friday, March 5, 2010

Where:  The Emily Carr Branch of the Greater Victoria Library , 3500 Blanshard Street, Victoria
Telephone: 250-475-6100

Time:   12:30 to 5:30 pm

Style: Open House, Product Presentation

Who is invited: Fitters, Therapists, Medical Professionals, Lymphedema Patients and patients suffering from other forms of chronic edema.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Lymphedema Awareness Day Events Part 1

Lymphedema Depot is going to visit the West Coast in early March, and we’re bringing Solaris products with us.

The British Columbia Lymphedema Association is hosting their first Lymphedema Awareness Day event on Saturday March 6 in Burnaby, BC, near Vancouver. Registration starts at 8:30 and the event runs until 12:00 noon. They have a number of interesting topics, fascinating guest speakers and an array of the best in available lymphedema products. Lymphedema Depot, the exclusive Canadian distributor of the Solaris line of medical compression garments for the management of lymphatic, venous and other edemas, will be there with a display table. You will be able to experience the Solaris Tribute, Caresia, Swell Spots and ReadyWrap first hand and see why these are the premier compression products available today. We’ll also be present to say hello and answer questions and to discover from you how we can best serve the British Columbia lymphedema community.

For more information about this event visit the BCLA web site at http://www.bclymph.org/ and click on the Event Calendar button at left. The event is free, but registration is required and can be done online or by calling 1-866-991-BCLA.

To learn more about Solaris products in Canada visit our website at www.LymphedemaDepot.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Swell Spots in Multi-Layer Bandages

The post we did on Swell Spots generated enough interest that we felt there was more to say. In lymphedema treatment multi-layer compression bandaging plays a big role. Foam placed under the bandaging helps to disperse the bandage pressures and apply a massaging effect to the swelling. This gently encourages the release of proteins as well as fluid and results in areas that were hardening beginning to soften. This allows swelling to be reduced more easily. 

Sometimes the foam normally used in the bandaging process just isn’t specific enough, and there are some areas that are harder to apply adequate pressure to. This is where Swell Spots can come in handy. One of their best uses is under compression bandaging. The therapist places the Swell Spot between layers of the bandaging, placing it right where it is needed. For instance, one place in the arm where the doughy protein kind of swelling tends to gather is along the bone in the forearm, from elbow to wrist. This is a great place for a Katina Swell Spot, which is made to nestle right along the ulna (the bone in the forearm). When the pressure of the bandaging is applied over it, the Katina foam chips settle right into the space where the protein gathers and gently begins to soften the area and help resolve the swelling.

Each of the Swell Spots has a particular function, and all of them are versatile enough to have many functions, including some we haven’t thought of yet. Visit our website (www.LymphedemaDepot.com) to have a look at all of the Swell Spots; there are more than 20 different designs. Let us know what new uses you find for them!