GelfoamÂ® absorbable gelatin sponge, USPDESCRIPTIONGELFOAM Dental Sponges are small,sterile, surgical sponges preparedfrom specially treated and purifiedgelatin solution which is beaten todesired porosity, dried, sectioned,packaged, sealed, and sterilized by dryheat.
More research is needed to determine how effective massage therapy is, which health problems improve the most from this technique, and whether it is more cost effective than other types of treatment. Although massage is usually offered in the community by private practitioners, it is slowly being integrated into a variety of health care settings, such as hospice care facilities and hospitals.
Some massage therapists still do lymphatic drainage with people with these conditions, but may only work with one part of the body instead of all of it. This treatment is generally used together with other treatments, like exercising to promote circulation, compression therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, and ice packs.