Abstract: Method for assessing and preferably ameliorating the symptoms of a medical condition, optionally lymphedema, comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area on the skin of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction thereto, wherein the apparatus, preferably the treatment head thereof, contains at least one sensor element to measure at least one physiological characteristic regarding the tissue underlying the target area of the patient, preferably indicative of fluid content thereof, and applying the treatment apparatus to the patient to measure said at least one physiological characteristic. A treatment apparatus for executing the method is presented.

Abstract: A method for enhancing postoperative healing using a low pressure suction apparatus comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction, i.e. negative pressure flow, thereto, configuring the treatment apparatus so as to introduce predefined, advantageously, pulsating pressure variation to a suction opening arranged at the treatment head, and applying the suction opening of the treatment head on the target area before the surgery, i.e. during the preoperative period, and optionally after the surgery, while the treatment apparatus is on and providing the suction effect corresponding to the configuration.

Abstract: Method for at least ameliorating the symptoms of fibrotic tissues, scars, cording or myofascial pain, comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area on the skin of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction thereto, configuring the treatment apparatus so as to introduce predefined, advantageously, pulsating pressure variation to a suction opening arranged at the treatment head, and applying the suction opening of the treatment head on the target area while the treatment apparatus is on and providing the suction effect corresponding to the configuration.

Abstract: An arrangement in connection with a low pressure suction apparatus for mobilizing skin tissue comprises a low pressure chamber, a suction equipment, comprising for example a pump or a fan, for producing low pressure in the low pressure chamber, and a suction head in connection with the suction apparatus, the suction head comprising a suction cup, one end of which is arranged to be in functional connection with the low pressure chamber and the other is arranged to be pressed against skin tissue, said other end of the suction cup forming a suction opening having a suction opening surface, and the direction parallel to the surface normal of the suction opening surface forming an angle deviating from zero degrees relative to the direction parallel to the surface normal of said one end of the suction cup. An extension handle for a suction apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for at least temporarily alleviating neuropathic pain comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction, i.e. negative pressure flow, thereto, configuring the treatment apparatus so as to introduce predefined, advantageously, pulsating pressure variation to a suction opening arranged at the treatment head, and applying the suction opening of the treatment head on the target area while the treatment apparatus is on and providing the suction effect corresponding to the configuration.

Abstract: A method for at least ameliorating the symptoms of head and neck area lymphedema, comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area in the head or neck region of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction (negative pressure flow) thereto, configuring the treatment apparatus so as to introduce predefined, advantageously, pulsating pressure variation to a suction opening arranged at the treatment head, applying the suction opening of the treatment head on the target area while the treatment apparatus is on and providing the suction effect corresponding to the configuration.

Abstract: A method for treatment of nerve function comprises obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head, a target area of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction, i.e. negative pressure flow, thereto, configuring the treatment apparatus so as to introduce predefined, advantageously, pulsating pressure variation to a suction opening arranged at the treatment head, and applying the suction opening of the treatment head on the target area while the treatment apparatus is on and providing the suction effect corresponding to the configuration.