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Compression stockings are medical grade devices designed to move blood flow.Â
Support compression stockings are made available in multiple compression support levels. Most commonly compression support stockings come in mild (8-15 mmHg), Medium (15-20 mmHg), Firm (20-30 mmHg), X-Firm (30-40 mmHg) gradient compression levels.
Compression Therapy Guide
Mild
Provides relief and minimizes tired and achy legs.
Prevents fatigued legs from long periods of sitting or standing.
Helps relieve minor swelling of feet, ankles, and legs.
During pregnancy, helps prevent the formation of varicose and spider veins.
Helps maintain healthy, energized legs.
First Time Wearing Compression Stockings? We recommend you start with 15-20mmHg
Medium
For the prevention and relief of minor to moderate varicose and spider veins.
Helps relieve tired, aching legs, and minor swelling of feet, ankles, and legs.
During pregnancy, helps prevent varicose veins and spider veins.
Helps prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), also known as economy class syndrome.
Used in post-sclerotherapy treatment to help prevent the reappearance of varicose veins and spider veins.
Ideal compression level used for those traveling long distances.
Firm
Helps prevent and relieve moderate to severe varicose veins (also during pregnancy).
For post-surgical and post-sclerotherapy treatment to help prevent the reappearance of varicose and spider veins.
Helps in treatment of moderate to severe edema or lymphatic edema.
Helps with the management of active ulcers and manifestations of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS).
Helps relieve superficial thrombophlebitis.
Helps prevent orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure when standing).
Helps prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), also known as economy class syndrome.
Extra Firm
Helps prevent and relieve severe varicose veins.
Used in the treatment of severe edema and lymphedema.
Used in post-surgical and post-sclerotherapy treatment to help prevent the reappearance of varicose and spider veins.
Helps reduce symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension and Postural Hypotension
For the management of Venous Ulcers and manifestations of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS).
Prevents deep vein thrombosis (DVT), also known as economy class syndrome.
RX
40-50 mmHg Gradient Compression Stockings are generally indicated for more Serious Venous Diseases such as Acute Leg/Ankle Swelling, Varicose Veins, Chronic Vein Insufficiency and Deep Vein Thrombosis.
The benefits of Compression Therapy are plentiful and the reasons vary from person to person why you may choose to wear compression socks or stockings. As shown in the above chart, some of the most prevalent symptoms or conditions that benefit from compression therapy are:
Pregnancy related swelling and vein problems
Varicose or spider veins
Lymphedema or edema
Swelling, pain or blood clots in the lower legs, also known as DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Poor circulation from sitting for long periods
Post-surgical and post-sclerotherapy treatment
It can even be used as a preventive measure to maintain healthy legs for someone who spends extensive amounts of time on their feet. Quite simply, when we stand still for long periods, the forces of gravity increase the pressure within the veins of the legs where the greater effects happen at the ankle and decreases gradually up the leg and body. This pressure depends on the vertical distance of the column of blood from the heart to the foot. That's why gradient compression stockings are designed with the pressure greatest at the ankle and diminishing as it moves up the leg in order to counter the effects of the higher venous pressures.
Compression therapy products are put on in the morning upon arising, which is typically before any significant swelling would occur, and then removed at night. Throughout the day the compression prevents blood from pooling in leg veins, which in turn helps your overall circulation and lessens or eliminates any leg swelling you may have.
When shopping for compression socks or stockings, it is best to measure earlier in the day before swelling builds in the legs. Measurements taken later in the day after swelling occurs may cause you to choose an item that is too large and then not effective.
There are many types of compression socks and stockings available without a prescription and they do offer wide-ranging benefits. Before wearing a compression therapy of 20 mmHg (Firm Compression) and above, it is generally recommended to consult your health care provider to find out if graduated compression stockings are right for you. If the answer is yes, they can tell you what pressure grade you should buy for maximum benefit and relief.
These did not have what I would call the look of leggings but rather footless tights. If you're ok with that these "leggings" are very comfortable. They held up well on a 12hr shift of walking and on and off equipment. I personally will buy another pair simply because they are comfortable other then the waistband.
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Stayed in place. Plenty of room for a man to wear and not be in a bind.
Waistband is not as comfortable as the rest of the legging material. Has the look of tights not leggings.
Pam Eitelman
awesome 4 people found this helpful
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I bought these because they were footless. I have used the full pantyhose, but I have trouble not destroying the heels. So, I decided to use the footless in the beige and they are awesome!!!! I wear dresses and culottes with sandals, more than not, and because of my skin color, they aren't really noticeable. I love the freedom to run about barefooted if I so choose and still have the support for my veins that I need. I spend a lot of time on my feet. So they are great for me. They keep my legs from getting tired and from hurting. Thanks for such a great product.
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Verna
I need more 5 people found this helpful
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I was so pleased the fit of these compression stockings. I wish you could make them in more colors( cafe, white, navy blue, pink, teal...) . In other words some fun colors. Just because i have lymphedema that doesn't mean i dont want to dress up and have fun with my looks. Make more COLORS everyone!
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Linda Gilman
Just what I was looking for 1 people found this helpful
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Wonderful - once I got them on. I am going to get the next size up and see how they do...
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Suzanne
Easy to get on 1 people found this helpful
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Prefer the no foot thigh high for daily wear, but there are times when wearing knit pants that I like the smooth look over the hips. Was impressed at how easy these panty hose are to put on. Also they are comfortable.