The whole point of compression socks is that they're tight — they're made of a superstrong elastic fabric that puts pressure on your legs to encourage blood flow. But that also makes them pretty ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: Would you please address how to use compression socks? I sit most of the day, so wearing the socks helps my legs to ...

It's impossible to run a double-blinded study of compression socks (and many other recovery techniques, like ice baths and massage)—you always know when you're "supposed" to benefit. One way to tease ...

PHILADELPHIA — (August 17, 2004) One of every three to four people with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in the leg develops complications. These complications range from swelling, skin ...

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a burden to many workers, especially to those with a standing profession. Preventive measures ar seldom taken. A quasirandomized parallel group trial was ...