Compression Garment Assessment & Support
Compression garments are an important part of lymphoedema management and cancer-related care when clinically indicated. Correct assessment, fitting guidance, and ongoing review help ensure garments are effective, comfortable, and appropriate for your body and stage of recovery.
How Care Is Delivered
Compression garment support is delivered one-on-one and integrated into your broader rehabilitation or lymphoedema management plan.
Specialist, Oncology-Informed Assessment
Assessment is completed by an APA Titled Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist with specialist training in lymphatic conditions and cancer-related swelling. Care considers your cancer treatment history, current symptoms, skin integrity, and functional needs.
Individualised Garment Guidance
Support focuses on helping you understand when compression is appropriate, what type of garment is required, and how it should be used. Guidance is tailored to your presentation rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Care That Adapts Over Time
Compression needs can change due to treatment effects, recovery, weight changes, or progression of lymphoedema. Reviews are provided to reassess fit, effectiveness, and comfort over time.
Evidence-Based and Collaborative
Recommendations are guided by current clinical evidence and, where appropriate, coordinated with your broader medical team to ensure consistency of care.
For many people, compression is not a short-term intervention. Ongoing management often requires education, review, and adjustment over time.
Care focuses on helping you feel confident using compression as part of daily life, while supporting comfort, movement, and independence.
People who require compression garments often already understand their role in managing swelling, supporting lymphatic flow, or maintaining tissue health.
Compression garments may be used to:
- Support lymphatic drainage
- Help manage or prevent progression of lymphoedema
- Maintain limb shape and tissue health
- Reduce discomfort, heaviness, or fatigue
- Support long-term self-management
What Compression Garment Support May Include
Care is individual and may include:
- Clinical assessment of swelling, tissue quality, and limb shape
- Guidance on garment type, style, and compression level
- Education on correct use, donning, doffing, and care
- Review of current garments for fit and effectiveness
- Support during changes in treatment or recovery stages
- Ongoing review as part of long-term lymphoedema management
We work with a number of suppliers to allow access to a comprehensive range of garments. Guidance is provided to support informed purchasing and appropriate use.
What Is The Pentimento Project
The Pentimento Project provides Brisbane-based physiotherapy care for people navigating cancer treatment, recovery, and survivorship. Care is shaped by specialist oncology training and lived understanding of the physical challenges that can follow treatment.
Support focuses on restoring trust in the body, improving function, and helping people move forward with confidence.
Our Experience & Training
Care at The Pentimento Project is delivered by an experienced physiotherapist with advanced training in cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management.
Julie Allen holds APA Titling in Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapy and has over 15 years of clinical experience across rehabilitation, pain management, and complex physical presentations.
- APA Titled Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
- Over 15 years of clinical physiotherapy experience
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (First Class Honours), The University of Queensland
- Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
- Sports physiotherapist with elite and state-level sporting teams
Clinical Leadership & Founder
Julie Allen is the founder of The Pentimento Project, her professional focus shifted following her own diagnosis and treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Despite extensive clinical experience, Julie experienced first-hand the physical deconditioning, pain, and uncertainty that can follow cancer treatment, and the lack of structured rehabilitation support available at that stage.
Brisbane-Based Care
Appointments are available in-clinic at Brisbane Health Connect in Tarragindi. The clinic offers lift access, accessible facilities, and on-site parking, with additional street parking nearby.
Questions People Often Ask Before Starting
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral for compression garment assessment?
A referral is not required to book an appointment. A GP referral may be needed if you plan to claim a Medicare rebate under a Chronic Disease Management Plan.
How often should compression garments be reviewed?
Review frequency varies depending on treatment stage, symptom changes, and garment wear. Many people benefit from regular reassessment to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
Here When You’re Ready to Begin
Appointments are available in-clinic in Brisbane, with telehealth offered where appropriate. When you’re ready to take the next step, appointments can be booked online or by contacting the clinic directly.