Almost everyone can stand to benefit from compression
stockings. People who work long hours sitting or standing compromise
adequate blood flow to and from their lower extremities. If
you have ever felt your legs particularly tired at the end of
the day, this can be a sign that blood flow from the legs to
the heart is impaired. Since you are not oxygenating those tissues
well, your legs can become tired, aching, and even swollen.
By using compression stockings, you can promote good leg health
and prevent more serious problems associated with aching or
tired legs.
Vein health can be compromised if veins become so weakened that
they dilate and cannot efficiently return blood back to the
heart. Vein valves can become impaired on their own, or as a
result of over-dilation of the veins. In healthy veins, the
valves close after the blood flows towards the heart, preventing
back flow. After veins have become over-dilated, the valves
may have trouble closing properly, possibly causing spider veins
or varicose veins. Blood may accumulate in the lower legs causing
discoloration and swelling. (1)
Gradient compression stockings work to counteract poor vein function.
These garments help promote healing and are successful at preventing
secondary problems associated with vein
disease. (2) By exerting pressure inward, the elastic compression
stockings help to support veins that tend to dilate and expand. The
strength of a garment’s compression is measured in units of
mercury pressure. The high number is the amount of compression at
the ankle, logically the place to counteract the most outward pressure.
The compression gradually decreases as you move up the leg. For example,
a 20-30mmHg pair of knee-high compression stockings exerts 30mmHg
of pressure around the ankles, around 25mmHg around mid-calf, and
20mmHg below the knee.
Compression stockings have been proven beneficial to prevent
and alleviate problems associated with poorly functioning veins.
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