Compression stockings, also known as compression socks, are specially made socks that fit tighter than normal so they gently squeeze your legs. Wearing them helps improve your blood flow and reduces ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that occurs when blood clots form in veins deep inside your body. These clots can occur anywhere in the body. However, this condition often affects the lower ...

Graduated compression stockings exert the greatest degree of compression at the ankle, and the level of compression gradually decreases up the garment They are often used to treat chronic venous ...

BERLIN, GERMANY — Individualized elastic compression stocking (ECS) therapy can shorten the duration of treatment and is noninferior to the standard 2 years of stocking use to prevent post–thrombotic ...

A varicose vein is a highly visible vein located just beneath the surface of the skin. Compression stockings may help varicose veins by reducing their appearance and helping relieve painful symptoms ...

If you have post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), you may get pain, swelling, and other symptoms weeks or months after you've had deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- a blood clot in a vein deep inside your body.