Finding the correct
compression is essential in effectively
managing your condition. Take a
look at the following therapy guidelines:
8-15mmHg
(Light compression) |
- Tired aching legs
- Minor ankle, leg and foot swelling
|
15-20mmHg
(Mild compression) |
- Minor varicosities such as spider veins
- Minor varicosities during pregnancy
- Tired, aching legs
- Minor ankle, leg and foot swelling
|
20-30mmHg
(Moderate compression) |
- Moderate to severe varicosities such as spider veins or varicose veins
- Post surgical
- Moderate edema (swelling)
- Post sclerotherapy
- Prevention of recurring venous ulcers
- Moderate to severe varicosities during pregnancy
- Superficial thrombophlebitis
|
30-40mmHg
(Firm compression) |
- Severe varicose veins
- Severe edema (swelling)
- Lymphatic edema
- Management of active venous ulcers
- Prevention of recurring venous ulcers
- Manage manifestations of PTS/CVD/CVI
- Helps prevent post-thrombotic syndrome
- Orthostatic hypertension
- Post surgical
- Post sclerotherapy
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