How Compression Socks Work | Benefits & Science

Whar are the benefits of compression socks?

Improve your blood flow and oxygen uptake

Relieve venous fatigue from long shifts

Improve your muscular stability

Decrease overall discomfort in your muscles and veins

Decrease swelling in your legs

Control and prevent venous disorders like varicose veins, spider veins and deep vein thrombosis

How do compression socks works?

It’s all in the science!

Compression socks use strategic and precise pressure on your body in order to adequately support your veins. This extra support allows your veins to function more effectively by decreasing the surface area inside your veins and pushing the surrounding walls together. This allows little valves located inside your veins to move closer together preventing back flow as the veins work against gravity to send blood back to your heart.

In this way, compression socks allow blood to flow more easily to your heart, leading to a plethora of benefits!

Who benefits from compression socks?

Working professionals benefit most consistently from compression socks.

This is especially important in certain professions such as;

Medicine & Nursing
Office Work & Teaching
Air Hosting & Piloting
Personal Care Services & Hospitality

The key is to ask yourself how much of your profession involves prolonged standing or sitting, how your legs feel at the end of your shift and if you already have venous conditions.

Apart from working professionals, athletes, frequent flyers and pregnant women benefit the most. This is due to increased pressure on the limbs and joints involved in physical activities, added weight with pregnancy and increased atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes when flying.

What are the benefits of compression socks?

While everyone can benefit from compression socks, we especially love working with populations that will see a noticeable difference, significantly improve their quality of life and prevent venous ageing through compression therapy!

Our complimentary consultation is a great place to discuss your unique needs and explore coverage through Extended Health Benefits.