Product Solutions: Compression

Compression products offer providers an easy entry point to expand their cash sales businesses and expand their clientele.

• By Laura Swift
• Feb 01, 2010

Compression products offer providers an easy entry point to expand their cash sales businesses and expand their clientele. A wide variety of patients can benefit from compression garments, including those who might not be typical homecare patients. The range of compression garment clients includes geriatric patients, individuals with foot swelling, mild edema, varicose veins, thrombosis, varicosities and diabetes patients.

Compression products provide compression to a leg, foot, arm, or other body part to ensure proper blood flow and to prevent the build up of fluids. Compression garments are measured in millimeters of mercury and can range from 15-50 mmHg. Higher levels of pressure such as 20-30 mmHg are designed to aid severe varicosities, open face ulcers and post surgery treatment.

Connecting with the customer and teaching them the benefits of compression garments are key in a successful compression business. Some patients might find it difficult to properly fit compression socks, stockings and other garments, so providers can train staff to ensure users get the right fit. In fact, some manufacturers offer training to help provider staff become certified compression fitters.

Relieve Leg Fatigue

Activa Graduated Compression Support Socks

• Help prevent and relieve leg fatigue and heaviness, ankle and foot swelling, mild spider veins, and varicose veins by improving circulation in the legs.
• Offers a wide range of compression levels.
• Available in men’s and women’s dress, casual and athletic styles.

FLA Orthopedics Inc.- a BSN medical company
(800) 327-4110
www.flaorthopedics.com

Moisture Regulation

medivan comfort

• Compression stocking provides moisture regulation and a comfi-foot design for softness.
• Offers three compression levels: 15-20, 20-30 and 30-40 mmHg.
• Available in four colors, six styles and two leg lengths.

medi USA
(800) 633-6334
www.mediusa.com

Maintains Proper Leg Circulation

Basic Casual Sock

• Designed with mild and medical graduated compressions in 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg versions.
• Features extra cushion in the sole of the foot, a smooth toe seem and moisture wicking fibers.
• Has the appearance of a ribbed athletic sock and is ideal for individuals who like to wear athletic shoes, shorts or casual wear.

Juzo USA
(800) 222-4999
www.juzousa.com

Graduated Compression

Athletic Recovery Sock

• An Active Therapy medical compression garment designed to improve athletic recovery and performance.
• Helps flush out lactic acids that build up in muscles during exercise, as well as relieve tired legs from exercise-induced muscle soreness.
• Features graduated compression, FreshGuard odorblocking treatment and drirelease yarn, which is designed to increase the water release rate of wet fabric.

SIGVARIS Inc.
(800) 322-7744
www.sigvarisusa.com

Durable Heel and Toe Design

JOBST Opaque

• Features multi-fiber yarns and a knit structure for year-round wear.
• Available in 15-20, 20-30 and 30-40 mmHg compressions.
• Provides softness and comfort, and is available in natural, honey, classic black and espresso colors.

BSN medical Inc.
(800) 537-1063
www.jobst.com

Combats Lower Back Pain

Lumbar Traction DDS 500

• The Lumbar Sacral Orthotic brace provides ambulatory traction to reduce lower back pain.
• Features an air pocket expansion system and anterior and posterior rigid panels, which reduce pressure within the vertebrae.
• Designed to treat conditions including herniated bulging discs, lumbar pain, degenerative discs, spinal stenosis and more.

Disc Disease Solutions Inc.
(201) 313-0700
www.discdiseasesolutions.com

This article originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of HME Business.