Ep 52 ~ Lipoedema Professionals Alex Carver and Jenny Gilbert from medi Australia

Alex Carver - Managing Director medi Australia

Jennifer Gilbert - Clinical Support and educator medi Australia (Lymphoedema specialist by background)

Medi, now global company first started in Germany in the 1950s. Medi fabricate compression stockings and garments for circulatory, and lymphatic conditions and also manufacture orthopaedic braces and supports for orthopaedic conditions.

Medi® is committed to helping people all around the world live more independent, productive and satisfying lives while managing their circulatory, lymphatic and ambulatory issues. Medi takes its position as a global leader in medical compression and orthopaedics seriously by investing in research, education and innovation by providing the latest technologies and enabling our patients to not only manage their challenges, but to enjoy life to its fullest. “I feel better” is a statement of our commitment to our customers, clinicians and patients to deliver upon our promises of service, educational support and healthy outcomes in the clinical areas we participate.

Medi compression and orthopaedic products have had a presence in Australia for the past 30 years. For the past 6 years we have been led by our Managing Director, Alex Carver. The Medi Australia branch of Medi global has the advantage of being a part of a leading company in compression and medical devices. We have the years of experience, knowledge, research and deep commitment to patient wellbeing of our global leaders. However, we also remain a local, Australian business which enables us to be responsive, agile and innovative to our Australian clients. Medi is wholeheartedly committed to client wellbeing and customer service.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:37 Importance of Compression and New Research

02:00 Detailed Insights from the German Guidelines

05:17 Individualized Treatment Approaches

11:04 Medi Products and Their Applications

21:18 Compression Garment Donning and Doffing Aids

27:07 New Products and Innovations

37:08 How to Get Made-to-Measure Garments

40:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

17th September new colours come out, light blue and russet red plus new ‘wild’ pattern

Retail Store

http://www.mediaustralia.com

To organise your custom garments, reach out to a ALA practioner

https://www.lymphoedema.org.au/accreditation-nlpr/find-a-practitioner/

Listeners of The Lipoedema Podcast are able to purchase ready to wear garments at 25% off via medi's retail website https://mediaustralia.au/ using the Code "LipoLifestyle".

For those that want made to measure garments, you can Buy 1 pair get 1 half price by calling 1300046334 and quoting the discount code "LipoLifestyle" - make sure you get professionally measured beforehand!

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