About Compression Garments

All of these compression garments are made of flexible fabric. If you're wearing a lymphedema sleeve, you'll notice that the sleeves are tighter at the bottom than at the top. They are designed this way to create a graded pressure. This kind of pressure helps in keeping the lymph moving out of the arm.  

There are some compression garments that utilize the healing power of infrared therapy. It's a proven method for healing and regenerating the body. In fact, there are doctors and physical therapists who prescribe the use of heat lamps to heal sports-related injuries, skin inflammation, and to provide pain relief from conditions like arthritis and neuralgia.  

Wearing a lymphedema sleeve will be more likely recommended to you if you have mild lymphedema. It can be at stage 0 where there are no visible changes yet on your skin but you're starting to notice mild tingling or slight heaviness.  

Wearing a lymphedema sleeve is also recommended if you're in stage 1. It's the lymphedema stage where you start noticing the swelling on your arm.  

When you're at stage 2 or stage 3, you have to undergo the complete decongestive therapy (CDT) first before you can start wearing a lymphedema sleeve. This treatment program aims to bring down the swelling on your arm.