Compression Socks, Stockings, Hosiery, Arm Sleeves

In the Compression Socks, Stockings, Hosiery, Arm Sleeves Store (for women and men), you can try out a wide variety of specialized, well-fitting and comfortable graduated compression medical stockings, socks, hosiery, pantie hose garments, maternity/pregnancy garments, arm sleeves, gauntlets, and related accessories (garment washing solution, special gloves to help put on a garment, etc.). Among the featured brands include Jobst compression stockings, Juzo compression stockings, Sigvaris compression stockings, Solidea compression stockings, and Truform compression stockings. These compression garments are medically effective therapies for a variety of vein problems and circulation-related conditions, including aching, tired, heavy legs, leg/ankle swelling (edema), varicose veins, and spider veins. Additionally, these medical garments are used as a compression therapy for post sclerotherapy, lymphedema, chronic vein insufficiency (CVI), deep vein thrombosis, and other vein disorders and diseases. Wearing compression garments can help you prevent or slow down the progression of vein problems and diseases.

The Store has garments for both women and men that are made by the leading companies specializing in compression and support wear, including the brands Jobst, Juzo, Sigvaris, Solidea, and Truform.

As you stroll through this area of the Store, you will notice that the garments are organized into primary categories, including Calf/Knee High Compression (Women), Thigh High Compression (Women), Pantyhose Compression (Women), Maternity Pantyhose Compression, Support Socks & Stockings (Women), Men's Compression Socks & Stockings, Anti-Embolism Stockings (TED), Arm Sleeves, and Leg/Arm Accessories. Depending on the vein problem or condition that you are trying to treat, you will be able to select from a range of compression levels (measured in millimeters of mercury) that determine the pressure provided by your garment. Garment compression levels range from 15-20 mmHg all the way up to 50-60 mmHg. The high quality garments featured in the Store have a long product life and are suited for everyday wear.

Note: The garments found in this area of the Store are not indicated for plastic surgery procedures (except for sclerotherapy which is treated by the garments in this area of the Store). To find plastic surgery compression garments, please go to the procedure of your interest (i.e. breast augmentation, face lift, liposuction, tummy tuck) and select the "Support & Compression Garments" category.

Why Might I Need Compression Garments?

Wearing specialized compression stockings, socks, and hosiery is an effective way to prevent or slow down the progression of vein and circulation-related problems and diseases. Even if you are experiencing only a mild vein-related problem, this can have an impact on your general health. This is because the lack of proper function of your veins and the reduced blood circulation can lead to cells throughout your body being deprived of the essential nutrients and oxygen that your body needs. Moreover, if you ignore a vein problem, the condition can worsen over time and lead to permanent vein damage and serious vein diseases such as leg ulcers and blood clots.

How Can Compression Garments Help Tired, Achy, Swollen Legs?

Wearing specialized compression stockings, socks, hosiery, and pantie hose garments is a medically effective way to get relief for tired, heavy, aching, tingling/burning, numb legs, ankles, and feet that are caused by long periods of standing and sitting. Tired, heavy, and aching legs occur when blood collects at the ankles and has difficulty in returning back to the heart. This pooling of blood at the ankles leads to the dilation of veins that carry the blood to the heart. When the veins have trouble moving blood from the feet to your heart, the effects show up in your legs. By compressing the dilated veins, compression stockings create a gentle squeeze at the ankles and help get your blood moving up the leg and back to your heart for better blood circulation while also simultaneously decreasing the pressure in the veins. The increase in blood circulation helps reduce the achy, tired, heavy tingling/burning, and numb sensation in the legs and feet. In addition to reducing leg/ankle pain and discomfort, a compression garment can also help reduce leg, ankle, and foot swelling (edema) by lessening the build-up of fluids in the leg and by keeping the fluids in circulation. For these reasons, compression garments are especially suited for active women and men, for people who are standing and sitting for long hours at work (i.e. health care professionals, sales/retail people, waitresses and restaurant professionals, factory employees, cashiers, airline employees, etc.), for people traveling long distances by car or air, and for enhancing comfort in one’s everyday life.

What Health Conditions Do Compression Garments Treat?

The medical compression garments featured in the Store are especially effective for preventing, treating, and improving healing from a wide variety of health conditions, venous disorders and diseases.

Varicose & Spider Veins: Compression garments are a medically effective compression therapy for preventing and treating mild to severe varicose veins/varicosities (bulging, sometimes jagged, superficial veins that usually have a bluish or dark purple color and are commonly found in the legs) and spider veins (smaller, shorter, sometimes tree or spider webbed veins that are often red or blue in color, can be found on the legs and face, and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins). By compressing the blood vessels, compression stockings help treat varicose and spider veins and avoid their reoccurrence. It should be noted that the maternity compression stockings are effective for varicose and spider veins that may form during pregnancy.

Sclerotherapy: For similar reasons as those stated for varicose and spider veins, compression stockings are used as a compression therapy following sclerotherapy to prevent the reappearance of spider and varicose veins.

Chronic Venous Insufficiency: By increasing blood flow back to the heart and reducing pressure on the veins, compression stockings help reduce the symptoms related to chronic venous insufficiency (i.e. swelling, discomfort, varicose veins, leg ulcers, sensitive and damaged skin, skin color changes, etc.).

Lymphedema: Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes abnormal swelling (most often in the arms and/or legs, sometimes in other parts of the body such as the abdomen, breast or head). Lymphedema may be due to missing or impaired lymphatic vessels (primary lymphedema) or damaged lymph vessels (secondary). By activating blood circulation and bringing more oxygen to the affected areas, compression garments help reduce the lymphedema and re-establish a normal blood flow in the tissues.

Pregnancy: Pregnancy is a leading cause for vein and circulation-related leg problems, including tired, achy, heavy legs, swollen legs/ankles, varicose veins, and spider veins. During pregnancy, the amount of blood in the body increases to provide essential nutrients to the growing baby. The increase in blood can stretch the veins and lead to vein and circulation-related leg problems. Wearing specialized a maternity pantie hose or compression stockings during pregnancy can help you avoid these vein and leg problems and enable you to keep up the health of your legs during pregnancy and beyond.

Post-Treatment For Conditions & Disorders: Compression garments are medically effective as post-treatments for conditions including thrombotic syndrome (including edema, hyperpigmentation, statis dermatitis, statis cellulites, corona phlebectatica, venous statis ulcers), post venous stasis ulcers, post vein stripping, ligation, phlebectomy, and sclerotherapy of large veins, severe post traumatic and post fracture edema, and as a treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Featured Products

Calf/Knee High Compression (Women)
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Thigh High Compression (Women)

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Pantyhose Compression (Women)

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Maternity Pantyhose Compression

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Support Socks & Stockings (Women)

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Men's Compression Socks, Stockings, Arm Sleeves

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How Do I Measure Myself Correctly & Get The Right Size?

Knowing how to measure yourself correctly and getting the right size for your garment is the most crucial step of selecting a garment. For this reason, please view the Size Chart (and read the measuring tips) that is included along with each garment that you view in the Store.

Which Compression Level Do I Need?

Click here to learn how to choose the right compression level for your garment. Additionally, you should consult your doctor about the appropriate compression level for you.

In addition to knowing how to get the right size for your garment, you will also need to select the appropriate compression level, which is essentially a measurement of the amount of pressure that your compression garment puts on the area that is to be treated (i.e. leg, calf, arm, etc.). Compression levels are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The garment compression levels of products featured in the Store range from 15-20 mmHg all the way up to 50-60 mmHg.