Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of patients suffering from lymphedema. The apparatus includes a multiple chamber sleeve positioned in a wrap around fashion on a body extremity to be treated. The chambers are sequentially inflated and maintained so until all chambers are inflated and then all the chambers are simultaneously deflated except the proximal end chamber to move edema fluids out of the afflicted area. The apparatus includes the capability of applying interferential therapy either alone or in combination with compression therapy. Advantageously, the sleeve chambers capture pressurized air when applied thereto, at designated locations, so as to form air pockets that can selectively apply isolated points of pressure, and in combination with the application of electrical current to a patient's affected area, provide effective lymphedema therapy without disrupting normal vascular and lymphatic functioning.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of patients suffering from lymphedema manifested at various locations of the human body. The apparatus includes a multiple chamber sleeve to be positioned in a wrap around fashion on a body extremity to be treated by compression therapy. The chambers are sequentially inflated and maintained so until all chambers are inflated and then all the chambers are simultaneously deflated so as to move edema fluids out of the afflicted area and to stimulate the lymphatic system. The apparatus also includes the capability to measure the biological impedance of the extremity under treatment as a treatment parameter as well as applying interferential therapy either alone or in combination with compression therapy.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating an elevated concentration of interstitial fluid in a body area of a patient includes a pad constructed and arranged to be placed in pressure-applying, conforming relation to the body area. The pad includes inner and outer liners connected at marginal edges thereof to one another, and a foam pad having a multiplicity of resilient protrusions is encased between the inner and outer liners. A plurality of channels are formed in areas between the protrusions by securing the inner liner in close proximity to the outer liner along each channel. The channels and protrusions are constructed and arranged such that when the pad is placed in pressure-applying, conforming relation to the body area, localized pressure generated on the body area at each protrusion is greater than localized pressure generated on the body area along the channel.