Health and well-being matters to all of us, right? We’re pretty sure you agree and after you have finished reading you will know how beneficial it is for everyone’s health to wear compression stockings or other types of support hosiery for the legs.
In exploring the reasoning for wearing compression hosiery further, we basically find two groups of support hose wearers:
One group of individuals wears supportive legwear proactively as a preventative care measure to preserve their leg health as long as possible.
The other group, whether for reasons of family history or other circumstances, is not quite as fortunate with their leg health. They already experience signs or symptoms such as varicosities and/or swelling. These individuals may be advised by their physician to wear compression hosiery to help them alleviate the often painful indications of such venous or lymphatic conditions.
Most Important:
Always first consult with your physician. He can determine what your individual needs are and whether compression stockings are right for you.
Here are the top reasons and situations why you should consider wearing support hosiery with graduated compression for preventive care:
It should also be noted that “elastic” support hose, which applies equally distributed pressure instead of graduated compression (decreasing from the ankle going up the leg) must not be worn for this purpose and may actually be harmful. Finally, graduated compression hose are generally not recommended if you have poor circulation in the legs caused by arterial insufficiency.
Generally pre-emptive support delivered through graduated compression can be achieved with over-the-counter available socks, stockings or hose in the compression range of 20 mmHg or lower.
Graduated compression support hosiery can help you alleviate many of the above described symptoms. In most cases this requires socks, stockings or full length hose with a graduated compression level of 20 mmHg or higher, depending on the type and severity of the condition. Always consult with your physician to assess your situation and to ensure that you receive proper recommendations which compression hose are best for you.
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