Compression stockings are specialized hosiery designed to improve venous lymph and blood flow to the legs and feet. The specialized compression socks or hosiery are elastic garments worn around the legs, compressing the limb and exerting a comfortable pressure against the legs/feet.
This gradient pressure promotes better blood flow which in turn helps to control swelling, varicosities, leg fatigue and other problematic leg conditions. Unlike traditional dress or athletic socks, compression stockings use stronger elastics to create significant pressure that yields relief and better health. Some of the most common conditions compression socks are highly effective in treating are as follows: