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Compression Stocking Complaints, Myths and Solutions
People who haven’t used or seen compression stockings and compression pantyhose in a while are often surprised by what’s available today. Compression socks for women and men have come a long way in the last several years. More and more often, the typical complaints about compression stockings can be easily resolved. MYTH: Compression Stockings are [...]
Read more »Explaining the Levels of Compression
If you’re in the market for a pair of travel socks or sports compression socks, you may be curious about the various compression levels of these garments. When compression stockings are made, a range of numbers is assigned to each garment to indicate the compression level guaranteed. What Compression Levels Mean The compression level indicates [...]
Read more »Can I cut off the feet of my compression stockings?
Please do not cut off the feet on any of your compression stockings. Compression stockings must have the foot portion because it acts like an anchor for the compression stockings.
Read more »What is the difference between compression stockings for men and compression stockings for women?
People often wonder if there is a difference between compression stockings that are for men and compression stockings that are for women. Manufacturers label them different, put different pictures on the box, etc, etc.
Read more »I had a lot of swelling in my legs and after wearing my compression stockings, and now they fall down. What can I do?
When you start wearing compression stockings, the swelling in your legs will begin to reduce. The swelling in your legs may reduce to the point that your compression stockings will be too big for your legs and slide down.
Read more »My knee high compression stockings roll down because I have a large calf. What should I do?
A good thing to have on your compression stockings is a silicone border. Knee high compression stockings with silicone borders will grip the top of the calf and prevent any sliding or rolling.
Read more »When I put on my compression stockings, I roll them up and I have a really hard time putting them on. Why is that?
Think of compression stockings like a bunch of rubber bands. When you roll or bunch the stocking, all of the material gets condensed into one spot. Then it’s like trying to put a big roll of rubber bands over foot all at once, which is very tight.
Read more »Why do I need to wash my Compression Stockings every night?
When you wear your compression stocking all day, they stretch out on your legs. So at the end of the day when you take off your stockings, you can see that they are larger than when you originally pulled them out of the package. Washing your compression stocking not only cleans the fabric, it also allows the compression stocking to return to their original shape and size.
Read more »What should I do if my open toe rolls up on the foot?
Open compression stockings are easy to put on and take off and many people prefer to have their toes open to wear sandals. But sometimes, the opening of the toe band will drift or roll up on the foot. This could be caused by several things, but we’ll talk about the two most common.
Read more »I have a bunion, can I wear compression stockings?
Compression stockings have very little or no compression in the foot, so they should not bother you if you have a bunion.
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