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Deep Oscillation Therapy (low-frequency, low-intensity electrotherapy)

Posted by kit75 @kit75, Aug 8 11:37am

I was interested to know if anyone has received Deep Oscillation Therapy as a treatment for their lymphedema and what was their experience?

HIVAMAT Therapy Before and After One Treatment 360p


Lymphoedema and Chronic Oedema - PhysioPod UK Ltd
https://www.physiopod.co.uk/human-manual-lymphatic-drainage-combined-with-deep-oscillation.shtml
Hivamat® Deep Oscillation
https://www.hivamatus.com/
Hivamat Deep Oscillation is a unique, patented, proven, non-invasive therapy method that creates biological oscillations using electrostatic attraction and friction. This generates a gentle kneading effect deep within the damaged tissue to relieve pain, relax muscles, activate connective tissue, improve lymphatic circulation, reduce secondary lymphedema, and promote mobility for all types of muscular micro traumas.

Decreasing Lymph Volume With the Use of Deep Oscillation Therapy
https://www.flota.org/index.php
The only mention here on Mayo Clinic Connect I found was in the Neuropathy group.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-get-pain-relief-from-a-hivamat-deep-oscillation-device/

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Lymphedema Support Group.

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mamab5 | @mamab5 | Aug 9 2:24pm

A church friend who is an RN mentioned a pump device for lymphoedema. I’m wondering if this was what she was talking about? Is there anyone who has tried it and was it successful in reducing symptoms?

Thx! MamaB5

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kit75 | @kit75 | Aug 10 5:30pm
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A church friend who is an RN mentioned a pump device for lymphoedema. I’m wondering if this was what she was talking about? Is there anyone who has tried it and was it successful in reducing symptoms?

Thx! MamaB5

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@mamab5 Deep Oscillation Therapy is different than a pump device. I think your RN friend that mentioned a pump device is describing a pneumatic compression pump (eg. Intermittent pneumatic compression therapy).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphedema
• Intermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPC) utilizes a multi-chambered pneumatic sleeve with overlapping cells to promote movement of lymph fluid. Pump therapy should only be used in addition to other treatments such as compression bandaging and manual lymph drainage. Pump therapy has been used in the past to help with controlling lymphedema. In some cases, pump therapy helps soften fibrotic tissue and therefore potentially enable more efficient lymphatic drainage.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374687
• Sequential pneumatic compression. A special sleeve connected to a pump inflates and deflates in cycles, gently moving lymph fluid away from the fingers or toes.

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newbie475 | @newbie475 | Aug 11 6:59am
In reply to @kit75 "@mamab5 Deep Oscillation Therapy is different than a pump device. I think your RN friend that..." + (show)
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@mamab5 Deep Oscillation Therapy is different than a pump device. I think your RN friend that mentioned a pump device is describing a pneumatic compression pump (eg. Intermittent pneumatic compression therapy).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphedema
• Intermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPC) utilizes a multi-chambered pneumatic sleeve with overlapping cells to promote movement of lymph fluid. Pump therapy should only be used in addition to other treatments such as compression bandaging and manual lymph drainage. Pump therapy has been used in the past to help with controlling lymphedema. In some cases, pump therapy helps soften fibrotic tissue and therefore potentially enable more efficient lymphatic drainage.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374687
• Sequential pneumatic compression. A special sleeve connected to a pump inflates and deflates in cycles, gently moving lymph fluid away from the fingers or toes.

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@kit75
From what I read this procedure is “not standard of care” in the US, and still experimental.
I would love to find it and try it out, even as a “test case “.

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