Therapist Feedback
Patient compliance is one of the greatest challenges to maintaining benefits gained in-clinic, according to a recent survey of healthcare professionals. The Flexitouch system can be an excellent option for patients unable to perform self-manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy effectively and consistently.
“I have seen great results with the Flexitouch and would love all my patients to be using it.”
“Many people actually see results after only one session. It motivates patients to comply with their therapy when they can tangibly, visibly see their swelling going down.”
“This is a fabulous device. The fact that it promotes fluid out of the limb proximally to distally just makes sense because this is how the body does it normally.”
“I like that it is trying to mimic MLD by preparing the trunk first; the regular pumps aren’t doing this.”
“I’ve tried it on myself and it provides the same kind of gentle massage that I give to my patients.”
“The system is much closer to what I provide for my patients than anything else on the market right now.”
“I think everyone should have [a Flexitouch system]… I even use it prophylactically on the non post-operative patients in my clinic to promote healthy lymph and immune systems.”
Source: Easton Associates Interviews and Analysis, August 2007