My therapist is using words such as: “Compression garment,” “Garments,” “Stockings,” “Hand glove,” and “Millimeters of mercury.” What do they all mean?
These words are used to describe the types of compression product you need to help manage your Lymphedema: “Compression garment” or “garment” is used to describe compression products that provide support for Lymphedema anywhere in your body; “Compression stockings” refer to a compression product to treat leg, thigh, or waist-length Lymphedema concerns; “Hand gloves” describes a compression product to provide hand support. Hand gloves can be made to include individual finger supports; “Millimeters of Mercury” or “mmHg” relates to an estimated measure of the amount of gradual compression woven into the product. For instance, 20-30mmHg is a garment with a gradient of 20 mmHg to 30mmHg of compression support. The higher the numbers, the more compression support is offered by the product. It is important to be fitted with a compression garment with enough support to control the Lymphedema. You also need to be able to don and doff the garment, and comfortably wear during daily activities. Do
