If your career requires you to sit or stand all day, your legs deserve special attention. Compression garments are a great way to support your legs while working and improve your overall quality of life.
Promote healthy legs at work
Does your profession require you to sit or stand most of the day? Whether you are a teacher, construction worker, bus driver, nurse or hair stylist, your feet and legs support you well throughout the workday, whether your workplace is outdoors, in a car or in a retail store.
However, the venous system of the legs is under considerable stress. After a long work day, you may feel heavy in your legs. Read how we can help you protect and promote your leg health and how we can support your lifestyle here.
Compression Wear Helps Improve Work Performance
Medical compression stockings are usually prescribed by a doctor and can be professionally installed by selected retailers with certified fitters. There are also no prescription products available.
Progressive compression wear supports the normal function of venous valves to ensure more efficient pumping of blood back to the heart. As a result, your legs will feel healthy and relaxed throughout the day, and your standing and seated work performance will improve.
Compression stockings can improve quality of life
Compression stocking wear occurs by applying controlled, active, graded pressure along the leg, promoting venous circulation and blood return to the heart. And our solutions don't look like medical aids. We design stylish clothing for every season and occasion using materials in a wide range of basic and fashion forward colors.
From the first time you use the compression garment, you should experience immediate beneficial effects—reduction in pain, swelling, heaviness in the legs, and muscle stiffness. Additionally, wearing compression stockings regularly can improve your venous hemodynamics, thereby increasing your cardiovascular fitness.
Last but not least, compression is also intended to prevent and/or manage complications associated with venous disease, such as varicose veins, phlebitis, and venous thrombosis.
Exercise is important - at every age
Regular physical activity, such as hiking, yoga, gymnastics, etc., can work the muscles that are important for maintaining an upright posture. It boosts metabolism, prevents disease, helps you lose weight, and is good for the heart and blood vessels.
If you - like many of us - don't have time for exercise or strenuous activity, just try to change your routine in small ways:
- Bike to work or get off early and walk the rest of the way.
- Park your car not far from the office.
- Use stairs instead of elevators.
Six Healthy Simple Tips
- move. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. Physical activity improves circulation and promotes the return of blood to the heart, so get up! Take a short walk, climb the stairs, or make an effort to get around the office and home.
- cool down. After a long, tiring day, especially in summer, take a cool shower or tub to rejuvenate your legs. Avoid prolonged exposure to the heat of sunbathing, hot baths, or saunas, as overheating can cause veins to dilate and possibly cause swelling.
- Raise your legs. To promote natural circulation in your body, elevate your legs while sitting on the couch or in bed at home. In the office, place a leg rest under your desk.
- Control your weight. When you manage your weight with a healthy diet and regular exercise, you're less likely to experience leg symptoms, such as swelling.
- Quit smoking. Smoking damages nearly every organ in your body and increases your risk of varicose veins and related complications, such as leg ulcers.
- Wear compression socks. Wear compression stockings or stockings, especially in hazardous situations such as prolonged travel or immobilization. We offer you a wide range of compression products designed to suit your lifestyle. These products can help improve your circulation, increase your energy, and help you maintain the overall health of your legs. Your healthcare professional, therapist or pharmacist can help you decide which product is best for you.
4 Quick Leg Exercises: Soothe Your Veins
With our 4 quick leg workouts, you can activate and train your calf's muscle pump to benefit your vein health. Contracting the leg muscles helps increase the venous return of blood to the heart. Even a few minutes of exercise can have a positive effect. These activities are best done barefoot or with thick socks to activate the foot muscle pumps most effectively. Repeat each exercise at least 10 times in sets of two to three.
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Tiptoe: Stand upright behind a chair. Grab the backrest for safety. Stand on tiptoe slowly. Wait a moment. Then slowly lower.
- Foot Bend: Sit on a chair. Extend your legs and move your feet - 10 circles, 10 stretches.
- Foot pedals: Lie on your back with your arms close to your body. Now lift your legs and reach them towards the ceiling. Your knees can remain slightly bent. First, pull your left and right toes up toward the ceiling, then down toward your knees.
- Air Chakra: Remain on your back and stretch your arms next to your body again. Lean one leg and lift it up. The other leg rides the bike in the air. Make sure your feet move vigorously with you. Switch legs and repeat.
Why you might need compression socks
Who can benefit from wearing compression socks?
It is best to consult a professional before buying compression socks. Because there are so many different compression levels and styles, you first need the right type of compression socks. Important signs that it's time to schedule an appointment include:
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Leg pain - If you experience leg pain, especially after standing or sitting for long periods of time, it may be a cause for concern.
- Restless legs - This can happen during the day or night, disrupt sleep, and even affect your quality of life.
- Swelling - swelling after exercise or sitting or standing, which can be reduced or eliminated with compression stockings.
- Long post-workout recovery time - Whether you're running, exercising, or just power walking every morning, compression stockings can help regulate blood flow to your legs, improve oxygenation, and speed up your post-workout recovery.
- Pain from travel - If you travel a lot, especially if you sit on a plane for a long time, you may need compression stockings to help prevent DVT or deep vein thrombosis.
- Burning, tingling, or numbness—whether during pregnancy or not, compression stockings can help relieve the burning, numbness, and tingling associated with varicose or spider veins.
- Skin discoloration or open sores - Skin discoloration or open sores may indicate venous disease; therefore, you may need compression stockings.