What to Look for in Sports Compression Socks
Whether you consider yourself an athlete or not, a great way to improve your performance as you exercise is to use sports compression socks. This type of sock is not just for those who experience leg swelling or have problem varicose veins, as performance compression socks can help anyone reduce muscle fatigue and speed up [...]
Read more »Essential Accessories for Compression Stockings
If you thought you didn’t need accessories for your compression socks, think again. Accessories for compression stockings are not cute floral pins or attachments to make the stockings look fancy; accessories are items that help you get the most out of your compression stockings. The following are some of the essential accessories you should consider [...]
Read more »3 Signs Your Compression Stockings Are a Bad Fit
While compression support stockings can be essential to leg health, they do you no good if they don’t fit well. When you wear Medi compression stockings that fit properly, they can help reduce the amount of pain and swelling you experience in your legs, as well as help prevent blood clots. A compression stocking comes [...]
Read more »Tips for Wearing Compression Stockings in Summer
The mention of summer fashion leads many people to think of loose, lightweight clothes that do not restrict in any way. Some may think that warm weather is a good excuse to put aside their Sigvaris compression stockings for the season. However, warm temperatures can actually put more strain on the veins in your legs [...]
Read more »5 Professions that Should Wear Compression Stockings
In today’s working world, many professionals are required to spend long hours either standing or sitting in one position, which can take its toll on the body. This toll usually comes in the form of tired, achy or swollen legs, although it can also develop into more serious health issues such as weakened or damaged [...]
Read more »The Difference between TED Hose and Support Stockings
Depending on your needs, especially after a surgical procedure, your doctor may recommend that you get TED hose or compression support stockings. Which option is suggested to you will depend greatly on the type of recovery you need to prepare for. What TED Hose Do TED hose are made especially, and only, for non-ambulatory, non-mobile [...]
Read more »Compression Stockings and Surgery
Should you have a surgical procedure scheduled in the future, your doctor or surgeon may instruct you to buy compression stockings as part of your post-surgery recovery plan. If you’ve never seen or used compression stockings before, you may be curious as to why these garments can be an important part of your recovery process. [...]
Read more »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 »Today’s Vein Procedures – Interview with Sigvaris
Vein disease isn’t just a women’s issue. Statistics indicate that 50% of adults have some level of venous insufficiency which result in symptoms such as tired, achy legs; swollen ankles at the end of their day and some vessel activity such as spider or reticular veins and varicose veins. Over 40 million people have varicose veins and these are the most common of the vein issues.
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