Equilymph Ltd

07/07/2022

We fit products all over the world via video consultation, so family and friends are often roped in to hold phone cameras (often begrudgingly!) so we can check correct application and fit.

Camera skills vary considerably between clients and I’m usually jokingly holding a “camera skills competition” and encouraging them to be bought beers or g&t’s for their assistance - after all we can’t do this without their help!

So this morning we had the amazing Patrick Handley who was helping fit to the beautiful Lilly in France (isn’t she adorable!) - and it turns out his camera skills have placed him at the top of our rankings! Being a photographer and knowing his way round a camera certainly helped him reach this accolade so competition has hotted up!

Any ideas from followers what the 2022 voluntary camera person prize should be?

Let me know in the comments! 😊

Thank you Patrick!!

29/06/2022

I'll be travelling to Liverpool as soon as I can to see a client on the Wirral. Anyone needing me on the journey up or back, near Manchester / Liverpool area please let me know!

21/06/2022

Thanks to all of you who sent an invite link to your vets inviting them to complete the Vet Certification Course - we have had a positive first response and the invite emails have been sent!

You should have a copy of the invite letter sent and interactive brochure sent to your email address, so you can raise this with your vet should you want to.

Please keep inviting those you would feel would be interested in learning about how to diagnose and treat equine lymphatic disease - we do need to raise awareness so that the disease is caught early and treated appropriately!

The invite link to Module 1 of the Vet Certification Course can be found on the Equilymph website -

https://www.equilymph.co.uk/vet-course-invite

01/06/2022

Was lovely to meet this sweet mare - although the case was complex and necessitated a rather unconventional working solution for secondary lymphoedema as a result of lymphangitis infection.

There is a LOT that can be done for horses prone to lymphangitis. After every episode, the lymphatics are damaged further and even if the leg "goes back to normal size" the tissue is often severely compromised. Breaking the cycle of re-infection means an Active stage of reducing the volume of the oedema, and then a Maintenance stage of using "just enough" pressure to stop refill.

Lymphoedema is a dynamic disease that is continuously shifting, and there are often many factors that need to be considered in devising treatment protocols, but horses tend to respond very well.

Medical compression sounds scary but isn't - my role here is to get owners self managing but also knowing they can also get hold of me and ask questions (no matter how stupid they think they are - they really aren't!) and feeling happier and more confident in what they need to do.

Great to have owners totally up to speed on lymphology and ready to learn the practical skills needed to manage the condition. An added bonus of Graveney being a beautiful track livery with amazing facilities and stunning views down to the sea.

27/05/2022

The invite link to Module 1 of the Vet Certification Course can now be found on the Equilymph website -

https://www.equilymph.co.uk/vet-course-invite

The course trains vets over two learning modules (Module 1 covers general lymphology and Module 2 the diagnosis and treatment of equine lymphatic disease and prescribing our products).

Please help spread awareness of this disease, and complete the form on the Support page of our website. Your vet will then be emailed a letter and interactive brochure, informing them that you have recommended the course to them. We will also send you a copy of the letter and the brochure so that you can see that it's been sent.

Lets hope we get a lot of interest from vets wishing to learn about the disease and it's treatment.

For support on which product is suitable to treat your horse, please contact our support or send your vet our veterinary information support pack.

19/05/2022

I miss site visits! A great afternoon helping this wonderful family and a cracking, gorgeous lad who'd been through the wars recently.

Note to self - think I need to find my baseball cap! What's happened to my hair! 😂

What a brilliant afternoon of learning with Equilymph Ltd Billy will now be in medically correct compression whenever stabled. If your horse is prone to stocking up or has CPL, lymphangitis, cellulitis etc it's so important that you seek help, most vets have little or no training in lymphatics and so finding an expert is such a relief.

10/05/2022

Approved Stable Bandage Method (ASBM) Online Zoom Course Dates 2022!

Apologies on the delay in getting the ASBM courses organised. They will be run on the first Saturday of the month, starting on Saturday 4th June.

There will be two sessions on one day, the first starting at 2pm UK time and the second starting at 5pm UK time.

These will hold a maximum of 4 delegates and will run on Zoom, so you will receive a recorded transcript of the course.

This is only for owners to support their own horses and you will be required to sign a document stating that you will only use the technique for your own personal requirements.

All previous enquirers will be emailed this week with a Registration Form and be asked to submit that, along with photographs and their preferred date and time.

Dates for 2022 are:

Saturday 4th June
Saturday 2nd July
Saturday 6th August
Saturday 3rd September
Saturday 1st October
Saturday 5th November
Saturday 3rd December

The cost of the course depends on the number of delegates, and includes being assisted and monitored over WhatsApp to make sure the ASBM is applied correctly and you are signed off as being competent.

1 delegate £220
2 delegates £150
3 delegates £85
4 delegates £70

Please email [email protected] for more information.

10/05/2022

Very happy and proud to announce that Module 1 of the Online Vet Course in Equine Lymphology has been finished and will be ready to send out to veterinary surgeons interested in learning about the diagnosis and treatment of equine lymphatic disease.

Module 1 covers the pathophysiology of the lymphatic system, and Module 2 focusses on the diagnosis and treatment of equine lymphatic disease including how to measure and prescribe medically correct compression.

Module 3 will be a specialist skills workshop run round the UK in multi layer lymphoedema bandaging (MLLB).

A link will be set up on our website for those who wish to invite interested vets to subscribe to the course, and we will post details about this when it goes live.

We will be starting a fun educational series based on the vet course which we will be posting on our YouTube channel and new Tiktok account, as well as here on our page.

Increasing our understanding of lymphatic disease is so vital - we need to get the subject known about and talked about so that the word spreads and we are better placed to help horses suffering from this condition.

After all, who knew that medically correct compression would soften and reduce the skin folds that was previously believed to be an impossibility?

Thank you to all you champions and pioneers!

26/04/2022

Exciting news for owners who want to augment treatment on skin folds, scars and thickened tissue - we are now hiring the Hivamat /DOP for the spring and summer months!

Contact [email protected] for more info.

26/04/2022

Some super news about using compression at this time of year based off some incredible feedback from owners using their Doublewrap compression garments!

Our Spring offer is running, helping spread cost of payments over six months - contact [email protected] for more details.

22/04/2022

Interested in learning how medically correct compression helps heal tendon injuries?

Follow our new YouTube Channel and enjoy a quick video to find out!

http://youtu.be/DHhifBgHAMw

21/04/2022

Now that the drier weather has arrived and evenings lighter, we are excited to announce that we will be trialling the hire of our two Deep Oscillation Personal (DOP) devices over the spring and summer period.

These will be available to hire from £125 a week, subject to conditions.

The Hivamat / DOP is a medical device that is used as an adjunct to lymphoedema treatment and works by using an electro-static charge to gently shuffle and soften fibrotic, thickened skin. It has been the medical device of choice for lymphoedema clinics worldwide as the only device that is safe to use on lymphatic disease. More information can be found at www.physiopod.co.uk

The DOP is very useful for horses with scars or thickened skin folds and it works best when horses are kept moving or are using compression, with the tissue softening remaining nice and pliant.

Combined with compression, results can be augmented considerably and this is a perfect time to use compression if your horse is out in small, relatively dry paddocks. As horses walk more in restricted paddocks than being stabled, you can achieve a greater effect due to the compression garments giving an extra burst of pressure with every hoof-fall.

For more information about booking and Terms and Conditions of Hire, please email [email protected]

21/04/2022

Don't forget our Spring Offer is running for those interested in spreading payments over summer!

12/04/2022

Some incredible news showing such a change in skin fold reduction using the Equilymph Double-wraps!

The change in 5 months of nightly winter compression therapy from October - March 2022 is quite staggering, but we decided to see what occurred when this patient went to using nighttime compression from 7pm to 6.30am, over 5 nights a week.

Increased movement over one month shows yet another significant reduction over a very short period.

For those using the skin fold test, these folds over the ergot area were 4/5 and are now 1/5 on a CPL score of B.

So very happy for both patient and owner - a lovely result to see!

08/04/2022

The Advantages of Compression Therapy During Spring and Summer Months in Equines

Using compression treatments during the spring and summer are proving to be much more effective in equines due to increased movement of horses in small fields and paddocks.
Traditionally we have counted one hour of compression as being one hour of active treatment in CPL when stabled. However, due to the increased pulsation of the horse taking more steps in compression it has been found to be ~80% more effective over the same time period.
This greatly improves the symptoms of CPL in time for winter stabling which makes management during the winter months much easier and more comfortable for the horse. This has the added effect of improving skin and tissue quality, reducing the complications of skin infection and mite infestation and improving outcomes.
If your horse is brought into small paddocks to restrict access to spring grass, and those paddocks are fairly level and well drained, then they can add up hours in compression during the daytimes or during night-time (if daytimes become too warm).
Counting up the number of hours in compression using the hourglass analogy, it means that you can get your credits in a little faster for the year.
Additionally, for horses susceptible to laminitis, an added bonus of compression through the spring months is that it supports drainage of the lower limb and decreases the inflammatory drivers that occur with the disease.
The Double-wraps will cope with a little rainfall, as the filaments inside the fabric dry out quickly, however those horses with deep skin folds need to be mindful not to let these areas get damp as they can get prone to infection. Likewise, during very hot spells, compression may need to be removed, as legs should not be allowed to get sweaty.
Treatment during the spring and summer months greatly improves the treatment/compression ratio and outcomes for the horse.

Equilymph are running a Spring 2022 instalment programme, helping spread the cost of payment over 6 months. Uni-wrap compression boots are also available to help support laminitics during spring months. Email [email protected] for more details.

06/04/2022

Absolutely loving the new photographs ready to be loaded onto the new site.

Our beautiful model legs have been made by the lovely Laura Elizabeth Rose - you can see her work at (https://instagram.com/littlesoulcreations)

05/04/2022

April 2022 Early Access Offer!

03/03/2022

A short video to help those who want to benefit from compression therapy through the spring and summer months.

01/03/2022

A glimpse behind the scenes!

So much work goes into making our Doublewrap compression garments … each horse will have eight or more spreadsheets similar to this example, filled with data with which to manufacture each part.

It takes months for experienced sewing machinists to train on all the machines needed to create a product, plus additional skills such as placing logos correctly, heat pressing and pattern cutting.

I’m fortunate to work with some very talented and incredibly lovely individuals who bring the vision alive and out to all these horses in need.

21/02/2022

This face melted me - what a sweet boy! Just fitted his Class 1 Doublewraps via video consultation all the way to France yesterday.

He was rescued by his owner after being starved and neglected, and is now looking fantastic and living his best life.

Looking forward to updates from this cute chap :)

10/02/2022

The very first result we’ve received from a lovely client using her Graph-a-Grid to monitor the progression of skin folds using our Equilymph Doublewraps! (The first in the world, to be precise!)

Such a quick and easy way to show how skin folds both soften and reduce - you can see here the difference in sizes from the 22nd January to the 8th February this year.

Each square on the grid is 1cm, so this is a phenomenal reduction of about 75%!

I think Jenny is showing how much better she feels 😂

Great result for Jenny and her owner - I’m so very pleased for both of you 😊

28/01/2022

The advantage of our products being made to measure is that we can make mostly any size that’s thrown at us - and we do!

Here is the most scrumptious youngster Teddy, who has already grown too large for the measuring stick 🤦‍♀️😂

I’m 6’ in my work boots and I think the top of my head reaches his wither - so roughly about 18hh of very lovely lad looking smart in his Doublewrap compression garments 😊

25/01/2022

Just wonderful to hear such fantastic feedback from clients who have been using their Doublewrap compression garments 😊

14/01/2022

Rebecka will be travelling along the south coast carrying out fittings and consultations between Bournemouth and Torquay on Friday 21st January.

If there is anyone in the area who wants her help or assistance please message her at [email protected] as there has been a cancellation.

25/11/2021

Always a delight to hear owners feeling happy with the results from using their compression garments.

Skin folds and thickened skin (hyperkeratosis) have started to soften and reduce for this characterful and beautiful boy.

(before photos are on the the right) 😊

19/11/2021

A short guide on what to expect and how skin folds start to soften and reduce when horses are supported using medically correct compression.

19/11/2021

A quick and easy way to learn how to score skin folds in CPL horses on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the softest.

This will help you monitor the softening and reduction of skin folds and see how effective the treatment is in medically correct compression.

It’s often difficult to ascertain if a horse needs to be put into compression (especially if considering the front legs), hence a score of 2 or higher is indicative that compression would be beneficial.

For a free downloadable Skin Fold Monitoring Form simply email us at [email protected]

Happy monitoring!

19/11/2021

Introducing the Graph-a-Grid, designed to help owners monitor the tissue quality of skin folds in horses suffering from CPL.

We really love simple and low tech solutions here at Equilymph, as we are passionate about helping owners manage their horses confidently and understanding how to make the best decisions for them.

Medically correct compression is a treatment that actively starts to reverse the symptoms of CPL, softening and reducing skin folds and improving tissue quality and lymph drainage.

We will be sending a complementary Graph-a-Grid to all existing clients and including them with all future purchases of Doublewraps and Activewraps.

The Graph-a-Grids are also available to purchase separately for £4 plus P&P - just email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to send you a free downloadable Skin Fold Monitoring Form.

10/11/2021

It’s so heartwarming to see the new Equilymph Doublewraps working well at softening the thickened skin folds found in CPL.

The first stage of helping the body improve tissue quality can be seen in the skin folds starting to soften, and this is so important as the softer the tissue, the easier it is for the microcirculation to return to healthier function.

After the folds soften, the body has a chance to start work on reducing the size of the folds.

Regular monitoring of tissue quality is so important in the management of CPL, because once skin folds reduce then it’s possible to reduce either the time spent in compression or the strength of the compression.

Great to see this gorgeous mare feeling such improvement in a little under a month!