subject: Diabetic Supplies And Diabetic Test Strips: What You Need To Know [print this page] Support stockings are special stockings designed to help ease your legs. They relieve pain and enhance blood flow in the legs to prevent swelling of your feet and other discomforts. The products come in a wide range of colors, styles and designs. Therefore, you have a wide selection from which, to choose the most ideal stockings for your needs.
How they work
The stockings are specially designed to enhance blood flow from lower leg part to the heart. They provide compression especially at the ankle that gradually reduces as the ankle increases. As a result, aching, swelling of feet and other discomforts caused by varicose veins are greatly reduced. Despite the fact that swelling of feet occurs often amongst the elderly and pregnancy mothers, poor circulation of blood can also occur due to a poor lifestyle. Today, many people spend long hours in the office and hardly get time to exercise therefore, causing swelling and pain in your legs. Standing for long hours say, in supermarket can also cause poor blood circulation and swelling of your feet. These cause discomfort and aggregate varicose vein condition. However, with support stockings, you can always manage the condition and enhance general health of your feet. You however need to get the right stockings for the most impressive results because they are classified into 3 major types including
Class one support is an ideal option for persons with mild ankle swelling, those with tired aching legs, mild varicose and to prevent feet swelling due to long distance travels or tight schedules.
Class two stocking is an ideal option for persons with mild and severe varicose veins and pronounced ankle swelling especially after an operation.
Class three Support stocking is recommended for those with severe varicose veins and for prevention of leg ulcers.
These stockings enhance blood flow from the ankle to the heart thus, easing pain in your legs. Note that when blood stagnates in your legs during pregnancy, due to long flights, sitting down or standing for long hours, pain and aching of feet are bound to occur. When it gets worse, feet swell and can generate varicose problems or aggregate the situation if you suffer from the condition.
How to enhance efficiency of your stockings
Compression or support stockings are very efficient in enhancing blood flow and preventing discomfort in your legs. Even so, it is imperative to follow an experts advice to the latter for the best results. They should only be worn during the day and properly. Distribute the stockings evenly over your leg to enhance blood circulation. Avoid folding the band at the top because it strains your legs and can stagnate blood.
You also need to take good care of the stockings for the most impressive results. Wash them as instructed on manufacturers laundry information. Follow each detail keenly to maintain the shape, design and efficiency of the stockings. Take care of your nails and jewelry to prevent snagging your stockings. You can use gloves when wearing them to avoid damage.
