Clinician Feedback
While we believe the Flexitouch System offers unrivaled
treatment for patients suffering from lymphedema, chronic swelling
and non–healing wounds, the comments of our patients and prescribers
are more powerful than our own voice.
Below is a sampling of what we hear from clinicians on an on–going basis. We are honored to have their support.
“The Dr. Vodder School has invited Tactile Systems to inform therapists about the Flexitouch compression pump devices at our advanced trainings for certified therapists. While we do not endorse specific products, it appears that a lot of thought has been put into the development of the Flexitouch as an adjunct to Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT). We still recommend that therapists use MLD before and after the use of pumps and several of our experienced therapists have utilized the Flexitouch pump both in practice and research.”
— Robert Harris HND, RMT, CLT-LANA, Director, Dr. Vodder School - International
“I find the Flexitouch to be very beneficial for my patients with lymphedema who cannot maintain a stable volume reduction. The Flexitouch gives them an effective tool to use in their homes to manage their lymphedema successfully.”
— Nancy A. Hutchison, MD, Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation and Lymphedema, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute*, Minneapolis, MN and Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, Minneapolis, MN.
“Now that the Flexitouch is listed on the Federal Supply Schedule, I am able to offer this option to my veteran patients with chronic edema. The Flexitouch device is able to provide superior in-home management of chronic edema. My patients that have received the Flexitouch have had remarkable outcomes and are very satisfied and comfortable with using the device at home.”
— Bridget Bela; OTR, CHT, Lead OT, North Carolina VA, Asheville, NC
“I distinctly recall one patient with post-mastectomy lymphedema who was referred to me after failing a year of aggressive therapy with CDT/MLD and a contemporaneous traditional pneumatic pump. After just one treatment application with the Flexitouch, immediate subjective and objective improvement in her lymphedema ensued. She was elated and highly appreciative!
It appears that the unique Flexitouch system has the potential to change the treatment paradigm for managing the challenging lymphedema patient in both clinic and home-based settings.”
— Steven Dean, DO, FACP, RPVI, Program
Director, Vascular Medicine, and Director, Cardiovascular Medicine’s
Non-invasive Peripheral Vascular Laboratory, Ohio State University
Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
“Patients who are using the Flexitouch have actually personally thanked me for helping them to get the system. My patients report being very compliant with the Flexitouch and I feel that this is an improvement above the previous pumps I have used. This is evident in that their conditions are improving, and the patients report to me that they feel better since they have been using the Flexitouch System.”
— Dr. Kenneth Osorio, MD, Advanced Vein Center
