Follow-up treatment booklet foor - VACOped

PHASE 3The biggest hurdle has been overcome – it's time to get back to normal!ObjectivePain reliefReduction ofswellingYou should immediately reduce the load on theleg if pain, swelling and/or a warming of thetissue surrounding the joint should occur orincrease.If these symptoms occur after the load, youshould react immediately withA cottage cheese compress reducesswelling, is anti-inflammatory, relievespain and is pleasantly cooling.· Spread the cottage cheese about 0.5 cmthick on a compress or a cloth and cover thetreatment area liberally. To avoid infection itis essential to cover the wound with a watertightbandage.· The cottage cheese should be cool but notice cold and left to soak in for about 15minutes or until it has become warm/dry· Repeat if necessaryMeasureOintmentCryotherapyQuark compress· 15 to 45 min. of cryotherapy(for selective use of cold forpain relief. see phase 1).· Ointment dressing· Cottage cheese compress