Affecting individuals of all sorts, Edema is a condition that impacts upwards of 7-20% of the population.

Edema can result from surgery, pregnancy, medication, or various other factors and involves the excess buildup of fluid within body tissue. Because prolonged edema can result in reduced mobility, chronic pain, or even potentially soft tissue and joint damage, it is imperative to address edema immediately after it is noticed.

Many studies have been conducted in order to examine edema’s symptoms and treatments due to its prevalence. Of these studies, numerous have found significant fluid retention reduction with compression therapy, which can involve treatments such as compression tights or wrapping, or more advanced compression therapies such as those found in Trutech’s Vascular Compression Unit.

The VCU, or Vascular Compression Unit, is a one-of-a-kind compression unit that provides thermal compression with hot/cold temperature control features. Essentially the device has two primary functions, one function of variable temperature application therapy that works without the risks associated with ice applications, and another function of compression therapy. Your treatment plan may entail either function or some combination of the two. We advise you to touch base with your doctor to discuss the ways the VCU can facilitate your treatment plan.