From long flights to pregnancy and diabetes, many circumstances and conditions can cause pain and swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet. Enter compression socks and stockings — specially designed ...

The aim of this overview was to compare the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) with graduated compression stockings (GCS) for the control of postoperative venous thrombosis. The ...

People who don't wear graduated compression stockings when they fly are more than 12 times more likely to develop Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) than those who do, according to a research review published ...

They’re often recommended for people with vein-related conditions, but they can be useful in other situations, too.

Running a single mile — at about a 10-minute pace — consists of 1,700 steps. And each one of those steps produces ground reaction forces of about two and a half times your body weight. And you know ...

Two recent studies show a similar reduction in DVT among stroke patients and those in the ICU from the use of intermittent pneumatic compression devices. Dr Goldhaber discusses the relevance of these ...

News flash: an arguably mundane component of our wardrobe may deserve a rethink. Our socks are rarely considered for their health benefits, but high-tech compression socks are changing this landscape.