What is Compression Therapy?Medical compression therapy consists of applying a type of elastic device, mainly on the limbs, to exert a controlled pressure on them. By compressing the limbs or other body regions, the medical compression device squeezes the vein walls together, thereby improving overall circulation and supporting blood flow back towards the heart.
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In addition, it helps to reduce swelling and formation of edema in edematous tissues by reducing the capillary leakage into the tissue and supports the lymphatic drainage of interstitial fluid. Medical compression provides significant relief of leg aching, pain, the feeling of swelling and heaviness, and other venous and lymphatic symptoms.
Who Benefits from Compression Therapy?
Compression socks are known to help prevent spider veins, varicose veins, and treat edema, among other chronic venous disorders. Often they are prescribed to people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, phlebitis, and venous leg ulcers.
But compression socks are also for everyday wear. They're intended to promote healthy circulation in people engaged in any kind of work or recreation. Anyone with a job that requires sitting or standing for long periods of time, travelers confined to car or plane seats for more than a few hours, and athletes whose sports involve running can benefit from compression.
Who Benefits from Compression Therapy?
Compression socks are known to help prevent spider veins, varicose veins, and treat edema, among other chronic venous disorders. Often they are prescribed to people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, phlebitis, and venous leg ulcers.
But compression socks are also for everyday wear. They're intended to promote healthy circulation in people engaged in any kind of work or recreation. Anyone with a job that requires sitting or standing for long periods of time, travelers confined to car or plane seats for more than a few hours, and athletes whose sports involve running can benefit from compression.
Compression-Wear Myth Busting
MYTH #1: Compression stockings are for grandmothers
For many people, medical compression stockings evoke an unshakeable image of the "varicose vein stockings" their grandmothers wore. Advancements in technology have led to a true aesthetic revolution. These days, you almost forget the stockings have any medical purpose. While they remain as effective as ever, they are now much more up to date with contemporary hosiery. Modern medical compression stockings are also comfortable, which is vital to the success of the treatment.
For many people, medical compression stockings evoke an unshakeable image of the "varicose vein stockings" their grandmothers wore. Advancements in technology have led to a true aesthetic revolution. These days, you almost forget the stockings have any medical purpose. While they remain as effective as ever, they are now much more up to date with contemporary hosiery. Modern medical compression stockings are also comfortable, which is vital to the success of the treatment.
MYTH #2: Compression wear makes you feel hot
Hot weather makes venous disorders worse. At a time when they need compression stockings the most, many patients stop wearing them. By improving circulation, medical compression stockings provide great relief, as well as an immediate feeling of lightness.
Hot weather makes venous disorders worse. At a time when they need compression stockings the most, many patients stop wearing them. By improving circulation, medical compression stockings provide great relief, as well as an immediate feeling of lightness.
MYTH #3: Compression socks are hard to put on and take off
Today, new technology and materials make compression socks more comfortable and functional. However, there are certain standard techniques that make it easy to put them on and take them off. One important tip to remember is to never bunch them up. Watch this video for a full tutorial. |
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MYTH #4: Compression wear is too tight and uncomfortable
Energy Legs prides itself in providing products that deliver a comfortable fit while also meeting the compression strength recommended by your physician. To be effective and comfortable, medical compression hosiery must be right for the individual’s body shape and needs. Therefore, it is vital to see a Linda for a fitting appointment to ensure that the correct hosiery size and compression level is chosen.
Energy Legs prides itself in providing products that deliver a comfortable fit while also meeting the compression strength recommended by your physician. To be effective and comfortable, medical compression hosiery must be right for the individual’s body shape and needs. Therefore, it is vital to see a Linda for a fitting appointment to ensure that the correct hosiery size and compression level is chosen.