Manual Lymph Drainage(MLD) Links

These links relate to Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and lymphoedema. They contain sites for information and and compression and are “work in progress”. If you find anything useful, please let me know, either by phoning 0115 8457113, or using the contact form.

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Information about lymphoedema

The Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) has lots of information on their website. There is a support group in Nottingham.

I have visited the Földi Clinic several times to obserseve lymphoedema treatment. The clinic specializes in Lymphology and may well be a treatment option for people who need intensive treatment over several weeks.

Compression garments

The following companies supply specialised lymphoedema compression garments, many of them on presciption. There are many different kind of materials, the main difference is between "round knit" and flat knit. The latter is more ridged and allows for greater compression. Most companies also stock aids for getting the garments on and off. There are good products on the market, to name a few: glue to prevent thighs in from sliding down, silver lined stockings, microfibre mittens for toes.

Medi offers a wide range of compression garments including "trend colours" for round knitted garments. They offer a lot of garments on prescription, unfortunately none of those are in pink.

Sigvaris say that they have the widest range of garments on prescription.

Jobst compression garments are also on prescription.

Lymed offers custom made compression garments. You can chose many different features, including zips (to get them on and off), colour and seam colour.

Medasun has a number of innovative products available. Caresia are padded bandage liners for lymphoedema therapy. This enables quick and easy bandaging (so the time can be spent on MLD, or it can be done at home) and is available on prescription. They also stock a night garment called Readywrap, which is fixed in place with velcro. The leg and ankle Readywrap are available on prescription. They also have finger and toe spacers to wear at night or use in bandaging.

Haddenham Health Care specializes in lymphoedema support with a wide range of products, including ready and custom made compression garments, many of them on prescription. They also supply the Farrow Wrap, a compression garment held in place with velcro, suitable for night wear or after cosmetic surgery.

Carolon offer compression stockings, the multi-layer system (with under-and over stocking) is available on prescrption.

AltiMed compression garments are made in the UK. Some come with a liner and are available on prescription.

Activa supplies a specialised bandaging system but also compression garments.

Jobkin offer a wider choice of colours for their arm sleeves. In those garments there is also a choice of thread colours.

Juzo has a wide range of lymphoedema products, including fashionable stockings in a number of colours and patterns.

daylong is a website where you can order many of the above products, a bit like an "agency" for support wear. The search functions are quite neat, and you can compare similar products easily. If you enter the code LEAF09 you can get 25% off for your first order. This is not for products on prescription.

Kerraped is a soft wide slipper to wear with bandages.