| If you suffer from a vein disorder such as varicose | | | | your feet, ankles and legs will probably get swollen and |
| veins, you probably know that compression stockings | | | | achy at some time. This can make it really hard to |
| offer some measure of relief. But, if you are healthy | | | | wear shoes and socks because they will further |
| and active, you probably don't realize that they can | | | | constrict your feet. It's been proven that constant |
| help you also. Compression therapy helps encourage | | | | swollen legs can lead to other, more serious conditions |
| the free circulation of blood by constricting the veins | | | | such as deep vein thrombosis. Compression hosiery |
| enough to keep the blood from flowing backward. | | | | can prevent this if you wear them often enough. |
| Almost everyone could benefit from wearing | | | | Wearing compression stockings is an easy step that |
| compression stockings on a daily basis, because they | | | | you can take to promote the good health of your legs |
| not only treat varicose veins and other problems, they | | | | and your circulatory system. |
| also prevent certain conditions and promote general | | | | Those who travel on a frequent basis often have to |
| leg health. They can be especially beneficial to those | | | | sit for a long time, on airplanes, trains and automobiles. |
| who have to stand or sit for extended periods of time, | | | | When the legs sit immobile for a long time, the muscles |
| such as nurses, bank tellers, and cashiers. Also, those | | | | that usually encourage the free movement of blood |
| who are diabetic or suffering from arthritis can benefit | | | | aren't doing their job, and the blood remains down in |
| from wearing compression socks because they help | | | | the legs. This can cause your legs to feel dull, achy and |
| the body retain its natural heat. | | | | painful, and it can lead to serious consequences. Those |
| The regular wearing of compression stockings may | | | | who travel a lot should always wear compression |
| help you keep your legs from feeling tired, dull and | | | | stockings. |
| achy at the end of the day- you may not even need | | | | Compression stockings are a medical device used to |
| to put your feet up anymore. Some compression | | | | treat various vein problems, and are made in a few |
| stockings have graduated compression, with stronger | | | | different compressive levels to treat these issues. |
| support at the bottom. This will prevent the blood in the | | | | Compression socks that have the least constriction (a |
| legs from backing up, and it will encourage the blood to | | | | level of 15 to 20 mmHg) can be used by almost |
| flow back to the heart. The compression also gently | | | | everyone, and they can be bought without a |
| massages the muscles- and it also treats and possibly | | | | prescription at almost any drug store. There are also a |
| prevents varicose veins. Most venous conditions can | | | | number of reliable online vendors offering compression |
| be treated to some extent by diet and exercise, but | | | | socks and stockings in a wide array of colors and |
| compression stockings can definitely help too. | | | | styles. You don't have to settle for boring, frumpy |
| If your job involves standing or sitting for a long time, | | | | stockings anymore. |