Compression stockings can help anyone to have better leg blood circulation. It is a common problem to have poor blood circulation in the arms and legs which is caused by different reasons. The availability of these stockings greatly helps prevent this problem.
Fortunately, the mere use of compression stockings, which are easily available in the market can help us get better leg blood circulation. Poor blood circulation in the arms and legs are caused by many reasons such as poor posture, high blood pressure, Raynaud’s Disease or atherosclerosis. This can be solved though by some lifestyle changes.
The main purpose of compression stockings is to correct poor blood circulation by providing gradual pressure from the lower leg (and sometimes from the thigh) to the feet to prevent phlebitis, edema and thrombosis. Compression stockings are made of stronger elastic materials to put pressure on the feet, ankles and legs. They are most tight in the ankles and gradually loosen at the knees and thighs.
Compression stockings give better leg blood circulation by forcing the blood to pass through narrower circulatory channels by compressing surface arteries, muscles and veins. This results to increasing arterial pressure, causing less blood to pool in the feet and more blood to return to the heart. Compression stockings are in two types: gradient and anti-embolism.
Gradient stockings
These stockings are intended to repair “musculovenous pump” performance which is caused by incompetent valves of the leg vein. Compression level is highest on the ankles and loosens upwards. These are good to prevent edema , blood clots and blood pooling. These are also recommended to diabetic patients whose legs are proned to excessive swelling.
Anti-embolism compression stockings or T.E.D. hose
Anti-embolism compression stockings or T.E.D. hose give better leg blood circulation by supporting lymphatic and venous drainage of the leg since they deliver a balanced amount of compression from the ankle to the leg.
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