Simple tips for reducing limb oedema at home

If you have a chronic or hard-to-heal wound, how do you know if treatment is helping it get better? Simple, reproducible measurements provide objective data which informs progress.

Shin injuries can result in skin breaks (wounds), swelling, blood blisters and haematomas. Dressings have a role to play in appropriately covering a wound. However, it is the use of compression based on a good assessment of the limb which is most responsible for expediting recovery.

If a person has diabetes and reduced sensation in their feet, the appearance of callous on load-bearing surfaces (where the foot touches the ground) is a warning sign of pressure & shear trauma. This can lead to foot ulceration. Removing callous is essential for the health and function of the foot and lower limb.