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    Keep your leg(s) elevated above the level of your heart as much as possible when sitting in a chair or sofa and when lying down. Apply a cold pack to your hip / knee / ankle / foot (circle one) the temperature should not be cooler than 590 F / 150 C. Lightly massage your leg with lotion. Work from the foot to the knee to the hip.

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    Keep your leg(s) elevated above the level of your heart as much as possible when sitting in a chair or sofa and when lying down. Apply a cold pack to your hip / knee / ankle / foot (circle one) the temperature should not be cooler than 590 F / 150 C. Lightly massage your leg with lotion. Work from the foot to the knee to the hip.

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    Keep your leg(s) elevated above the level of your heart as much as possible when sitting in a chair or sofa and when lying down. Apply a cold pack to your hip / knee / ankle / foot (circle one) the temperature should not be cooler than 590 F / 150 C. Lightly massage your leg with lotion. Work from the foot to the knee to the hip.

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    Edema Control of the Leg(s)


    Keep your leg(s) elevated above the level of your heart as much as possible when sitting in a chair or sofa and when lying down. Support your leg(s) with a pillow under your calf but not under your heel or knee.

    Apply a cold pack to your hip/knee/ankle/foot (circle one). The temperature should not be cooler than 590 F / 150 C. Apply cold pack for _____ minutes, _____ time(s) a day

    Lightly massage your leg with lotion. Work from the foot to the knee to the hip. Massage for _____ minutes, _____ time(s) a day

    Wear your TED hose or compression stockings. Wear them _______________________________________________

    Pump your ankles ______ times a day.

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