Compression stockings and long-stretch products, such as elastic wraps and TED hose, have traditionally been prescribed as the predominant long-term treatment products for swelling. The majority of these products apply a relatively monotone or narrow range of compression, and some lose even that compression within hours. Additionally, if they are applied incorrectly they can actually hinder blood flow. Even if put on correctly, the physician must prescribe, and the therapist or patientmust don, a tight-enough garment to overcome the swelling pressure in the extremity. If they don't prescribe enough compression, the garment will stretch and the limb will swell. Often, because of the amount of strength and agility it takes to don such products, patients simply cannot get them on andoff daily by themselves. If the patient also has arterial disease, the situation becomes even more complicated because the physician may not be able to prescribe enough compression to control the swelling.
FarrowWrap™ works differently. It uses a technology called short stretch, which provides a wide range of compression. FarrowWrap™ provides low resting compression, which is safer and more comfortable, but higher working compression when the user is up and about, and it varies the compression to meet the user's need. The more the extremity tries to swell, the harder the garment works to prevent it. Because it works better when the user is active, users are generally encouraged to exercise in their FarrowWrap™. Because of the low resting compression, it is also safer and more comfortable for patients with arterial disease. Since the FarrowWrap™ is applied with VelcroŽ, the garment can be quickly and easily adjusted to provide the same performance whether the limb is swollen or not. FarrowWrap™ is "Better Compression Made Simple".
FarrowWrap™ Products include:
• FarrowWrap™ Classic
• FarrowWrap™ LITE
• FarrowWrap™ Liners
Indications:
1) Edema (edema, lymphatic, post-surgical)
2) Lymphedema
3) Post-operative swelling
4) Venous disease (varicose veins, venous valvular insufficiency, venous stasis, venous ulceration)
5) Stasis dermatitis
6) Lipodermatosclerosis
7) Burns
Contraindications:
1) Severe peripheral arteriosclerotic disease.
2) Decompensated heart failure.
3) Deep Venous Thrombosis or suspected DVT.
Relative Contraindications: (use with more caution)
1) Peripheral neuropathy
2) Moderate peripheral arteriosclerotic disease
3) Active, untreated infection
4) Severe congestive heart failure
