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.
photo by Vicky53, http://www.vickxwonderworld.blogspot.com/ , vickyvanderhof@hotmail.com. Fluid in the leg is more commonly known as peripheral edema. It occurs when fluid builds up in the tissues and causes noticeable swelling. Treatments can range from elevating the limb to changing the diet or taking diuretics. A number of factors can cause edema, from diet to a patient's lifestyle to disease triggers.