Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
The Science of Compression Therapy for Chronic Venous Insufficiency Edema
ISBN or ISSN
1876-4983
Volume
1
Issue
1
Publication Date / Copyright Date
1-2009
First Page
20
Last Page
24
DOI Number
10.1016/j.jcws.2008.10.002
Abstract
One of the goals of compression therapy is to enhance healing of a venous leg ulcer. This goal is accomplished by improving venous return and reducing lower extremity edema.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Venous Muscle Pump, Hydrostatic Pressure, Oncotic Pressure, Compression Therapy
NSUWorks Citation
Hettrick, Heather, "The Science of Compression Therapy for Chronic Venous Insufficiency Edema" (2009). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 26.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/26