The Top 5 Reasons To Wear Compression Socks

At Caring touch medical we want you to have healthy veins.  We have vast experience in providing compression socks for men and women in all sizes.

We understand how much of an impact medical grade compression socks can have for our patients. In this article you will discover the top five reasons to wear compression socks.

The Top 5 Reasons

1. They improve blood flow in your veins
2. They prevent extra blood from accumulating in your legs
3. The risk of a blood clot is reduced
4. A reduction of leg swelling
5. Vein disease symptoms are improved

How Do Compression Socks Work?

Compression socks help to promote the flow of blood from your veins back toward the heart overcoming affects of gravity.

As opposed to regular socks were built up blood can ad extra pressure on your veins. Compression socks help improve blood flow with graduated compression.

Compression socks that are the correct size and have been properly fitted to your specific body, can prevent blood from pooling in your legs and feet and improve the most common symptoms.

If you suffer from symptomatic problems it is recommended to wear your compression socks when you were up during the day except when showering. It is not necessary to wear them in bed while you are sleeping.

It is a good idea to put them on first thing in the morning before getting out of bed instead of waiting which could cause your blood you already begin to pull in your feet and legs making your symptoms worse.

Medical grade graduated compression socks come in different strength levels based on the compression.

At your appointment one of our certified fitters can recommend the best compression socks for your specific needs.

At Caring touch medical we have certified fitters on staff at all of our locations to help you get the best fit possible and teach you how to properly put them on and care for them.

We also carry many different colors styles and fabric designs to choose from.

Some people even choose to wear compression socks as a preventative measure even if they are not suffering from the most common symptoms. They can also be a good idea to wear them when traveling in extended airplane flights.

With advances in technology and manufacturing processes, the top compression sock suppliers have released some new and exciting products.  Whether you are at home, working, playing sports, or dressing up, there are good options to choose from.

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