The socks are tighter around the ankles and lower calves to exert a gentle pressure. Lots of athletes wear compression socks. Here’s the science on the benefits The post Do compression socks boost ...

Whether you're a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, local inventor Jay Ciccarone has created a tool to up your game, a Lycra-based weighted compression sleeve.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have chronic venous insufficiency. My doctor tells me there is nothing for it but compression socks, and I cannot put them on. -- S.G. ANSWER: Chronic venous insufficiency is a ...

Background: Four-layer bandaging is the standard treatment for venous leg ulcers but is bulky and can restrict mobility. Two-layer compression stockings have recently been marketed but their clinical ...

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 ...

Surgical patients are at increased risk of developing deep-vein thrombosis. Routine prophylaxis can be pharmacological and mechanical. Our systematic review of studies assessing patientsâ preference ...