Posts Tagged ‘compression stockings’
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 »Compression Stockings for Pregnant Mothers
Many changes occur in a woman’s body during pregnancy, which have a profound effect on the legs. This article provides an in-depth explanation of the effect of pregnancy in the vein health, some preventive measures to ensure better leg health and the benefits of compression stockings for pregnant mothers.
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 »Expert Review: Sigvaris Select Comfort 860 Series
The Sigvaris Select Comfort 860 Series is the flagship Sigvaris compression stocking for Men and Women. The Select Comfort embodies the technology, expertise and tradition of quality that the Sigvaris brand has brought to consumers.
Read more »Knee Compression Stockings bind below my knee. What should I do?
For some people, knee high compression stockings leave a mark below their knee. This is due to several reasons. Everyone has a different leg, and some people have soft skin below their knee and compression stockings will leave a mark in soft skin.
Read more »How long do Compression Stockings last?
Manufacturers state the compression level will last for about six months.
Read more »When should I put on my compression stockings?
The best time to put on your compression stockings is in the morning, when your legs are the least swollen.
Read more »How Compression Stockings Work
So how do compression stockings work to help my veins, feet and legs? Well, compression socks and stockings provide gentle external pressure to the legs in a specific way to help reduce the venous pressure boost circulation and get rid of swelling.
Read more »What is the difference between anti-embolism stockings (TED) and Compression Stockings?
Anti-embolism stockings, or TED hose, are intended for non-ambulatory patients. Compression stockings are for people who are standing, sitting and walking.
Read more »How do Compression Stockings work?
Compression stockings put graduated pressure on the legs to help increase circulation and venous return. The compression socks and stockings are graduated in compression, which means that the amount of pressure applied by the stocking to your leg at your ankles is the greatest, and then becomes lighter as you move up the leg.
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