LymphaTouch Pro

Description

LymphaTouch Pro uses controlled negative pressure, pulsation and vibration to lift and mobilize soft tissue. LymphaTouch states that the device “is intended to be used as a tool for manual therapy” and that its intended user “is a healthcare professional with appropriate knowledge of manual therapy.” It is used in a “physiotherapy setting, including hospitals and physiotherapy centers.”

Where it fits in a physical therapy practice

• After surgery: “LymphaTouch can be used as part of the postsurgical rehabilitation to help reduce swelling and pain.”
• Joints: “LymphaTouch is suitable for treatment of acute and chronic joint related injuries and conditions.”
• Scars: “This mechanical lift helps release the scar from underlying muscle or bone in a way that hands alone often cannot achieve.”
• Soft tissue: the manual lists “soft tissue mobilization” among its intended uses, and LymphaTouch’s training covers fascia release, myofascial release and trigger points.
• Common treatment areas: LymphaTouch’s rehabilitation instructions include protocols for the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle, plus sport recovery.
• For the therapist: it “optimizes work ergonomics and saves your hands.”

Specifications

• Negative pressure: 20 to 400 mmHg
• Pulsation: 1.0 to 5 seconds
• Vibration: 20 to 90 Hz
• Battery: about 8 hours of use
• Weight: 2.7 kg
• Treatment cups: 10, 35, 50, 60 and 80 mm
• Includes a Pre- and Post-operative program
• Filters are changed after every treatment

Contraindications: acute deep vein thrombosis, acute infection, congestive heart failure, cardiac edema, kidney dysfunction, and conditions in which increased venous and lymphatic return is undesirable. For active cancer or pregnancy, seek advice in advance. Do not treat over open wounds, fistulas, the eye, intra-cavity areas, mucous membranes or the genital area, or over fresh wounds or stitches. All contraindications for manual lymphatic drainage and physical therapy also apply. LymphaTouch states: “Do not use the device without having had device specific training.”

FDA Class 1, 510(k) exempt. Rx only. ISO 13485:2016.

Sources: LymphaTouch Pro (LT02) user manual, LymphaTouch Rehabilitation Treatment Instructions, LymphaTouch brochure and US clinical guide.