HOW TO PUT ON COMPRESSION STOCKINGS AND SOCKS?
Specialist Vein Health
How To Put On Compression Stockings & Travel Socks
Why wear compression stockings or sock?
Compression socks (or stockings) are designed to make veins drain faster and more efficiently. They do this by compressing the calve muscle – therefore pushing blood back up to the heart.
When should you wear Compression?
- Tired, aching, throbbing legs
- Long haul travel
- Exercising – during and post
- Varicose eczema
- Post-surgery
- Pregnancy
- Following varicose vein treatment
- Phlebitis (inflammation in the skin)
- Ulcers
- DVT
- Just for comfort at work
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Compression socks / stockings can help prevent the following:
- Pooling of blood in your lower limbs
- Dull aching, throbbing or itching at the end of a day
- Decrease swelling
- Changes in skin colour and texture
- Prevent blood clots forming in your lower limbs – which could travel towards your heart and become life threatening.
Types of compression:
There are different types of what is called gradient or graduated compression – grade 1, grade 2 and grade 3. Each grade indicates how much compression the stockings have. Grade 1 is the least and 3 the most.
You will be prescribed the appropriate grade by our specially trained stocking consultant or one of our vascular nurses depending on the reason for wearing them.
We offer a selection of knee and thigh high compression socks and stockings in breathable fabrics. We stock an extensive range of plain and patterned compression suitable for your lifestyle.