Ideal Application: Designed to provide continuous cold therapy to the shoulder. Helps to reduce pain and swelling and speed rehab. The shoulder wrap is 12x13 and fits approximately a 50 chest circumference.
Edema has many possible causes: 1  Prolonged standing or sitting, especially in hot weather, can cause excess fluid to accumulate in the feet, ankles and lower legs. 2  Tiny valves inside the veins of the legs can become weakened, causing a common problem called venous insufficiency.
Fluid retention (edema) is excess fluid that collects in the tissues in your body. Most commonly, fluid retention is marked by swelling of your feet and lower legs, but swelling could also occur in your arms, hands, face, or other areas of the body.Fluid retention can be caused by a wide range of conditions and diseases. The most common cause of fluid retention is too much salt in your diet.hese medications may help alleviate symptoms; however, it is also important to treat the underlying cause of fluid retention, such as heart failure or chronic disease. Fluid retention can accompany serious or even life-threatening conditions.