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 ...

Compression therapy uses controlled pressure to increase blood flow in your legs and improve blood flow to the heart. At the same time, it supports your veins and decreases swelling. Compression ...

Sitting or standing still for long periods of time can cause your blood to struggle against gravity. It wants to return up to the heart, but ends up pooling in the legs. "Compression stockings are one ...