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"I stand on my feel all day and my legs were sore and ached. After the therapy I received, I can stand all day without pain and suffering".
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Venous Ulcers
Chronic elevation in pressure inside veins can result in a whole host of microcirculatory problems within the skin and lead to the formation of ulcers. The availability of oxygen and nutrients is severely compromised in skin that is exposed to sustained elevated venous pressures, resulting in the gradual death of skin cells and ulcer formation. Although most people associate leg ulcers with problems in the arterial system, the majority of leg ulcers have in fact, a venous cause. Ulcers that are not adequately treated may not only become infected but can lead to exposure of underlying tendons and bone. Although compression remains the cornerstone of therapy in the treatment of venous ulcers, it is the removal of the underlying source of elevated venous pressure that is the key to the successful healing of ulcers. A comprehensive ultrasound examination of the both the superficial and deep veins of the leg is the starting point, followed by the elimination of the offending source of abnormal flow of blood down the leg. It is only with the elimination of reflux, compression therapy, and local wound care that a venous ulcer can heal properly.
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