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.
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).
This easy to put on, opaque calf-high medical, graduated compression stocking garment (open toe, soft top band, reinforced heel) is designed to be comfortable and very easy to put on and take off, making it an excellent choice for patients who have difficulty with this process. These stockings help promote better blood flow and circulation, reduce leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improve quality of life, and are also recommended for post-sclerotherapy to prevent reappearance of spider and varicose veins, for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (Grades I & II), post deep vein thrombosis, post vein stripping, ligation, and phlebectomy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These stockings are suited for men and women who are standing and sitting for long hours.
This knee-high medical, graduated compression stocking garment (with reinforced heel and toe, and stay-up top bands) helps promote better blood flow and circulation by a strong massaging action, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and is also recommended for treating insufficiency and mild varicosities, as a varicose vein treatment after pregnancy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These compression stockings are especially suited for women and men who are standing and sitting for long hours.
Regular: $72.99. Featuring a sheer, soft and stylish design in a breathable knit, highly elastic heel and toe portions to provide optimal fit and comfort, excellent two-way stretch elasticity, and available in a wide variety of colors to fit your style, this compression stocking offers medium to strong graduated compression in both 20-30 mmHg and 30-40 mmHg. Specially designed with the fashion-conscious person in mind, this fashionable, ultra comfortable, yet medical support stocking is recommended for conditions such as tired, achy, swollen legs, leg/ankle pain and discomfort, leg/ankle swelling (edema), prevention and treatment of spider and varicose veins, post sclerotherapy, post phlebectomy, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), post deep vein thrombosis (DVT), lymphedema, and post vein stripping. Additionally, these stockings can be used for improving comfort during long distance travel and for therapy for people who are standing and sitting for long hours.
This thigh-high medical, graduated compression stocking garment (with knitted-in heel, toe pockets, and stay-put bands) helps promote better blood flow and circulation, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and is also recommended for treating insufficiency and mild varicosities, as a varicose vein treatment after pregnancy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These compression stockings are especially suited for women and men who are active style conscious and for women and men who are standing and sitting for long hours.
Providing graduated compression, this easy to put on, closed-toe, medical compression thigh high garment (with reinforced heel & toe) includes a silicone grip-top with lace on thigh for more comfort. This thigh high garment combines therapy and cutting edge style in a transparent, silky fabric that provides ultra sheerness, breathability, and a cool, smooth, elegant feel. This compression garment helps promote better blood flow and circulation, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and is also recommended for post-sclerotherapy to prevent reappearance of spider and varicose veins, for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (Grades I & II), mild varicosities, varicose veins after pregnancy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These stockings are especially suited for women who are fashion conscious and for women who are standing and sitting for long hours.
This easy to put on, closed-toe, medical compression pantyhose garment (with reinforced heel & toe) provides graduated compression from toe to waist. A perfect and comfortable fit under close-fitting clothes, this compression pantie hose combines therapy and cutting edge style in a transparent, silky fabric that provides ultra sheerness, breathability, and a cool, smooth, elegant feel. This compression pantie hose helps promote better blood flow and circulation, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and is also recommended for post-sclerotherapy to prevent reappearance of spider and varicose veins, for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (Grades I & II), mild varicosities, varicose veins after pregnancy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These pantyhose are especially suited for women who are fashion conscious and for women who are standing and sitting for long hours.
These medical, graduated compression pantyhose (with knitted-in heel, toe pockets, and stay-put bands) help promote better blood flow and circulation, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and are also recommended for treating insufficiency and mild varicosities, as a varicose vein treatment after pregnancy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These pantie hose are especially suited for women and men who are active style conscious and for women and men who are standing and sitting for long hours.
Made especially for wear during pregnancy, this easy-to-put-on medical pantyhose garment (closed toe, soft waistband, reinforced heel) helps avoid vein and circulation-related leg problems during pregnancy, including tired, achy, heavy legs, leg/ankle swelling (edema), varicose veins, and spider veins. These pantie hose provide continuous, graduated compression from toe to waist, help promote better blood flow and circulation, and are also recommended for conditions such as leg/ankle pain and discomfort, post-sclerotherapy to prevent reappearance of spider and varicose veins, for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (Grades I & II), post deep vein thrombosis, post vein stripping, ligation, and phlebectomy, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. The very stretchable fabric is made to fit all body types and their opaque look makes these pantyhose especially suited for camouflaging leg blemishes and for people who are standing and sitting for long hours.
These light-compression, graduated support socks (bubble toe, calf support panel) are designed to be durable and comfortable with a knit-in heel to position the sock for maximum effectiveness. These socks help promote better blood flow and circulation, reduce tired, aching legs and mild ankle swelling (edema), reduce the progression towards varicose veins, and are recommended for preventing and treating venous symptoms. These socks are also suited for people who are standing and sitting for long hours. The light yet effective compression level fits most people’s needs and improves quality of life.
These therapeutic light-compression, graduated support stockings are sheer, lightweight and fashionable. These stockings help promote better blood flow and circulation, reduce tired, aching legs and mild ankle swelling (edema), reduce the progression towards varicose veins, and are recommended for preventing and treating venous symptoms. These socks are also suited for people who are standing and sitting for long hours. The light yet effective compression level fits most people’s needs and improves quality of life.
Featuring a beautiful and elegant French cut lace panty with a refined high cut control top that shapes, tones, and flattens your tummy, this sheer and elegant pantyhose is designed for today's active and stylish woman. Offering light graduated compression that ranges from 9 mmHg to 18-21 mmHg, this pantyhose can relieve tired and aching legs, keep legs fresh and energized when standing or sitting for long hours, reduce and prevent varicose and spider veins, reduce ankle swelling, be used as a therapy post sclerotherapy. Available in the latest colors to fit your style with soft, invisible, anti-stress comfort sole that increases foot comfort, flat seams, and a hygienic cotton gusset.
Made with a cotton fabric that ensures the highest level of comfort, this medical, graduated compression stocking garment helps promote better blood flow and circulation, relieves tired, heavy, aching legs, reduces leg/ankle pain, discomfort, and leg/ankle swelling (edema), improves quality of life, and is also recommended for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (Grades I and II), lymphedema after decongestant therapy for maintenance, hyperhidrosis (sweating), post-sclerotherapy to prevent reappearance of spider and varicose veins, and for improving comfort during long distance travel. These compression stockings are especially suited for active men, for people who are standing and sitting for long hours, for people with sensitive skin and dermatological problems, and for everyday leisure wear.
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.
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