Archive for the ‘compression socks’ Category
Varicose Vein Removal?
As time has gone on and technology has improved, medical science has developed ways to remove some or all varicose veins in someone’s legs. That said, this process is uncomfortable and quite expensive. Varicose vein removal while it has grown in popularity is not exactly practical. Instead the more practical ways to deal with this [...]
Be Kind to Your Feet
It’s been a very, very long day and it’s almost the end of a very, very long week. You get home from your long, long commute and the first thing you do after you throw your keys on the table is slip off your shoes. If you wear heels to work, there’s a good chance [...]
Compression Socks and Driving
Today is national gridlock day! Everyone is heading to their hometowns for turkey and mashed potatoes. Usually, this includes at least a few hours driving there and back. Obviously, since they find the need to call it national gridlock day, you know it’s going to be crazier than usual in traffic. That means a few [...]
Firm and Extra Firm Compression Socks
Okay, so there was a bit of a delay between the first part of this post and now, but here it is: Firm and Extra Firm compression socks are for individuals who suffer from/are at risk for more serious circulation problems. Firm Compression (20-30 mmHg) may be used to treat a number of somewhat severe [...]
How to Put on Compression Socks
In order for compression socks to work effectively, they must be worn daily. Compression socks must also be worn properly in order to work properly. To put on compression socks, you should follow these steps: Push your hand inside the sock; pinch the heel and pull the sock partially inside out, leaving the foot part of the sock turned [...]
Wear Compression Socks While Traveling
When traveling in a seated position for an extended period of time, such as during a plane or car ride, you should consider wearing compression socks and compression stockings to promote leg comfort and circulation. Wearing compression socks, which are sometimes referred to as travel socks, when you travel is believed to greatly reduce your risk [...]
Compression Socks For Golf
Hitting the links is one of the great pleasures of many of our adult lives. Gone are the days of kickball and jump rope, we now find ourselves hungry for a few strokes over the green. Golf is healthy exercise, great for keeping in shape and a fantastic excuse to indulge in the outdoors when the [...]
Compression Stockings Guide
If you wear compression products, such as compression stockings or compression socks, you want to have a wide variety of them at your disposal. Support Sock Shop sells compression apparel for men and women by different manufacturers including Jobst stockings and Jobst socks. The company website provides a compression gradient chart so that you may [...]
Patterned Compression Stockings
Perhaps the best quality of compression stockings is that no one may tell that they are compression stockings. Although these stockings do not work like regular pantyhose, they look exactly like them. Compression stockings, which may worn as regular stockings during the day, may also be paired with shorts, skirts, dresses, etc.; and like regular [...]
Compressions Stockings Address Varicose and Spider Veins
In addition to helping prevent and treat varicose veins, compression stockings and socks also help prevent and manage spider veins. Varicose veins may be caused by weak or damaged valves in the veins. After the arteries carry blood and nutrients through the body, veins then transport the blood from the body back to the heart. [...]
