What Are Compression Stockings?
Compression stockings are specialized socks that apply gentle pressure to your legs.
How Do Compression Stockings Work?
The pressure that compression stockings apply to your legs helps blood vessels work better. The arteries that take oxygen-rich blood to your muscles can relax, so blood can flow freely and veins can more easily push blood back up to your heart.
Compression stockings help keep your legs from getting tired and achy and ease swelling in your feet and ankles. They can help prevent spider and varicose veins and may even stop you from feeling light-headed or dizzy when you stand up.
Compression stockings keep the blood moving, preventing it from pooling in your veins to make a clot. Clots restrict blood flow which causes swelling, discolored skin and other problems. Blood clots may also travel with your blood and get stuck somewhere dangerous, like your lungs causing serious issues.
Compression Stockings Benefits – Who Should Use Them?
People at risk for circulation problems, like DVT, varicose veins, or diabetes
Those who have just had surgery
People who stand all day at work, compression stockings can help reduce fatigue, pain or swelling by increasing blood and oxygen flow in the legs and feet.
Pregnant women who are prone to swelling in their legs, feet or ankles can put compression stockings on in the morning as a preventative measure.
People who spend prolonged time on airplanes, like pilots or business people who travel extensively
Athletes – better blood flow helps get oxygen to muscles, and the support helps prevent tissue damage. Muscles recover quickly and they won’t be as sore or cramp as much.
Where Can I Buy Compression Stockings?
Our stores across Canada have certified fitters to help you choose the best compression stockings or other compression garment solutions to help you live better and healthier.
Contact us by filling out the form and we’ll connect you to your nearest store for personalized assistance.