What treatment techniques are used?

London Wound Healing Centre utilises modern equipment and techniques in combination with tried and tested surgical procedures to ensure that the wound is given the best possible chance of rapid healing. Some of the techniques used by LWHC are;

>>> Advanced wound care dressing supplies, compression bandaging and biological tissue/skin substitutes are utilised in the best possible combination to benefit non-healing or chronic wounds.

>>> Conservative debridement - removal of dead tissue is achieved by implementing a variety of proven procedures.

>>> Foot care - professional foot care is essential for high-risk patients, for example, those with diabetes or vascular insufficiency. Our nursing team will consult with specialists within Whipps Cross University Hospital and coordinate the patient’s participation in Foot Care Clinics on a regular basis.

>>> Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Breathing 100% oxygen by means of a mask whilst seated inside a pressurized therapy chamber dramatically increases the oxygen supply to the wound. If oxygenation of the wound is found to be insufficient this therapy can markedly enhance the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and promote wound healing.

>>> Manual Lymph drainage - a safe, effective approach to cleansing the body's tissues.

>>> Wound Irrigation - cleansing a wound or tract with saline solution with a jet lavage.

>>> Ultrasound - introduces deep penetrating heat using sound waves, increasing the elasticity of connective tissue and decreasing muscle and joint stiffness.

>>> For more about Hyperbaric Medicine click here