Regular use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) helps people living with lymphedema maintain improvements made by therapists and other management tools. Lympha Press® IPC devices deliver rhythmic pressure as a garment inflates and deflates, moving fluid from swollen areas.
“Lympha Press products are valuable tools in a larger toolbox to help manage lymphedema,” says Edwin Davis, Lympha Press Regional Vice President of Sales. Here, he answers the most common questions about Lympha Press IPC system.
1. What Conditions Do Lympha Press Products Help?
“Lympha Press devices can help manage almost any condition that causes chronic swelling, especially when that swelling has been going on for a long time,” says Davis.
When used as part of an overall management program, Lympha Press devices benefit people living with:
- Lipedema
- Lymphedema
- Post-amputation swelling
- Post-surgical swelling
- Venous disease, including chronic venous insufficiency
2. How Are Lympha Press Devices Different from Other Compression Devices?
Lympha Press products stand out from other IPCs in two significant ways: the technology itself and the service and support around it. With Lympha Press devices, you’ll find:
Unique Benefits
Device and therapy advantages of Lympha Press systems include:
- Ease of use: “If a device is hard to put on or frustrating to use, people won’t use it, so we’ve made Lympha Press extremely easy to use,” Davis says. “The Lympha Press in-home patient education also provides confidence and ensures patients are comfortable using it.”
- Wide range of garments available: There are several different garment sizes and options available for treating the upper and lower body, as well as the chest, trunk, and abdominal areas. Lympha Press also has size-inclusive options for bariatric patients as well as custom garments for amputees.
- Programmable treatment: Your Lympha Press system is programmed just for you. A Lympha Press technician adjusts the pressure and inflation pattern to meet your individual treatment needs. This allows clinicians to provide individual, patient-specific therapies tailored exactly to their plan of care. Going forward, if treatments need to be modified, a revised treatment plan can be sent instantly to the patient to load onto their Lympha Press.
- Innovative negative-pressure option: The Optimal Plus with LymphaTouch® device combines IPC with LymphaTouch®, a wand that uses gentle suction, providing an additional tool to help decongest tissues. “No other IPC system offers anything like this,” says Davis.
Provider and Patient Support
Lympha Press also provides personalized, ongoing support, including:
- Clinician support and navigation: “Our local Lympha Press reps will hold your provider’s hand through the entire ordering and documentation process to ensure all criteria are met for the patient,” says Davis. Lympha Press provides clinician resources, detailed order forms, and all the support you need.
- Personalized in-home setup: A Lympha Press representative comes to your home, helps you find a safe, convenient spot for your device, and sets it up. “We make sure you can comfortably take the garments on and off,” says Davis. “We also walk you through your entire first therapy session, answering all of your questions. Taking this time in-home with the patient is the best way to make sure that our patients get the most out of their Lympha Press therapy.”
- Ongoing support and adjustments: Lympha Press readjusts your settings if your condition changes. “We stay in close communication with your providers so we can respond to any clinical changes,” says Davis.
- Virtual support groups: Lympha Press fosters connection and education for people living with lymphedema and lipedema through free monthly virtual support groups. These sessions bring together patients and certified lymphedema therapists for open Q&A, shared experiences, and a genuine sense of community and support.
3. Is Lympha Press Covered by Insurance?
Yes, insurance covers Lympha Press devices. However, to get coverage, you need a lymphedema diagnosis as well as a specific plan of care documented by your provider. With those required items, Lympha Press systems are typically covered by:
- Medicare
- Most commercial and private medical insurance plans
Davis says that for many people on Medicare, secondary insurance often covers any out-of-pocket expenses after Medicare. If your insurance does not fully cover the device, Lympha Press also offers payment plans.
4. What Is It Like to Use Lympha Press?
How often and for how long you need to use Lympha Press each day depends on your personal lymphedema management plan. Some people use it only once a day, and others use it two to three times, or more.
How does it feel to use a Lympha Press system? “Patients often say it feels amazing,” says Davis. “They use it while reading the news in the morning or watching TV at night and find it really relaxing.” Your Lympha Press representative will help you create a routine where your sessions fit easily into your life. The goal is to build Lympha Press therapy into your existing schedule in a way that makes treatment easy and convenient to do.
5. What Benefits Does Lympha Press Offer Beyond Swelling Reduction?
Most people experience a reduction in swelling each time they use their Lympha Press device, but it also provides other important benefits:
- Better comfort and overall well-being: Many people simply feel better overall—lighter, more comfortable, and less burdened by their condition.
- Cellulitis prevention: Regular use can help prevent recurrent cellulitis, a potentially dangerous infection in the tissues that can occur with lymphedema.
- Helps compression work better: Using Lympha Press before putting on your compression garment makes it easier to put on and more effective.
- Improved range of motion: Consistent use of Lympha Press products can make movement easier.
- Less aching: People often feel less heaviness, pain, and tiredness in affected areas after a session.
- Quality of life improvements: Reducing symptoms such as aching, heaviness, and fatigue makes daily activities and walking easier.
- Reduced inflammation: Lympha Press devices help reduce inflammation in affected limbs, supporting long-term tissue health.
- Helps slow disease progression: Lymphedema and lipedema are progressive diseases. Regular Lympha Press use can help slow or stop the progression of these conditions, allowing patients to play an active role in their long-term health.
How to Talk to Your Provider About Lympha Press
Lympha Press is here to assist you in helping your provider understand the value of IPC and how to order your device. Local representatives can:
- Provide clinical studies, resources, and order forms.
- Work directly with your provider and guide them through the entire ordering and documentation process.
- Ensure all insurance and medical documentation requirements are met to maximize your coverage.
To get started:
- Talk to your specialist who manages your chronic swelling. Providers experienced with lymphatic conditions include vascular surgeons, wound care clinicians, physical and occupational therapists, and podiatrists. Your primary care provider may be less familiar with IPC devices, but may still be able to help you obtain a Lympha Press IPC device.
- Mention Lympha Press by name. Ask your provider to visit the Lympha Press website for clinician resources or contact your local representative.
- Get the necessary diagnosis. Make sure your provider evaluates you for a lymphedema diagnosis.
Reach out to Lympha Press to start the journey toward feeling more comfortable, moving more easily, and living better with lymphedema.
