Compression tights

Compression tights are used in medicine for many years. Their indispensable therapeutic effect has been proven in practice. Tights are recommended for patients with varicose veins, weak blood vessels, as well as for pregnant women. Compression underwear is used during operations and childbirth, so that blood does not stagnate in the veins.

Compression tights, despite the name, are suitable for both men and women. They are similar to ordinary tights, but have therapeutic properties. Compression underwear improves blood circulation, warms, maintains the tone of the lower extremities, facilitates movement, relieves pain, swelling and discomfort in the legs. Such tights create a special pressure on the skin, due to which the blood circulation rate in the veins increases.

The pressure of the tights is distributed evenly. It is stronger in the ankles and ankles, minimal in the hips, absent on the abdomen. If spider veins appear on your feet, get prophylactic compression tights. They will protect against more serious problems. It is necessary to choose linen taking into account the arisen problem and the size.

Compression underwear has its own classification. It depends on the characteristics of the application and the disease.

• 1 class. Preventive pantyhose is prescribed if the saphenous veins increase in size, small vessels appear on the legs. Underwear first class creates minimal pressure, relieves fatigue, small swelling, maintains normal pressure in the veins.
• 2 class. Therapeutic compression pantyhose is recommended if the vein disease worsens. The pressure is higher than the first class. Prescribed wearing with varicose veins at the initial stage.
• 3 class. Hospital compression garments are used during / after operations, with moderately severe varicose veins, and to prevent the formation of blood clots in the veins. Produces the most uniform pressure on the surface of the veins.
• 4th grade. Compression tights are prescribed for the severe stages of varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers and the consequences of thrombosis.

You can buy compression tights yourself only if you noticed the initial stages of varicose veins. Choose a degree of compression - from 8 to 15 mm. mercury column, it is indicated on the product packaging. Such compression underwear is used for prophylactic purposes.

Compression tights - a therapeutic agent that has contraindications. You cannot buy underwear yourself and wear it if the doctor has not recommended such treatment. It is forbidden to buy and wear tights for patients with diseases of the arteries, open wounds in the legs, skin diseases (dermatitis, eczema), high sensitivity of the skin and susceptibility to allergic reactions.

• With varicose veins. Varicose veins, regardless of severity, is a direct indication for wearing compression underwear. The doctor selects the desired class, given the picture of the disease.

• Preventive. Used if the patient is busy with heavy physical labor or he has to sit a lot during the day. Tights effectively relieve swelling, fatigue. Preventive compression is prescribed if there is a hereditary predisposition to varicose veins.

• Therapeutic.Compression tights with therapeutic effect, prescribed to patients who have undergone surgery, patients with varicose veins, thrombosis and other diseases of the lower extremities. Basically, the indications for therapeutic compression - a violation of blood flow in the veins.

• Pregnancy. In the second and third trimesters with accelerated growth of the fetus, a woman may experience fatigue in her legs and progression of varicose veins, even if the woman had no problems with veins before. Movement during pregnancy is sometimes difficult, so the specialist recommends wearing compression tights for pregnant women to maintain healthy feet. They are anatomically comfortable, have a special pressure that does not allow the veins to swell. Tights do not constrain and facilitate movement, prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the skin.

The choice of compression tights is huge. Models can differ from each other by the degree of compression, design and durability. The highest quality is considered to be medical products made in Germany. Remember that tights create pressure that causes discomfort in healthy people. Before you decide to spend money on compression underwear, consult with a specialist.

The choice of medical tights for women is much more. They produce products not only monophonic, but also with patterns, of various colors. For men, the compression knitwear standard strict shades. When buying tights, stop choosing those models that last longer and do not lose their therapeutic properties.

Before you buy, choose your size. Measure at home the girth of the hips, waist, top and bottom of the ankle, the length of the leg from the hip to the foot, and the length from the knee to the foot. Do not forget that the size of the grid varies from domestic manufacturers, so read the packaging carefully. Plus, compression models that produce tights and very large sizes.

In compression tights it is not recommended to sleep. Wear them should be after you wake up. Do it right: without getting out of bed, collect gently pantyhose in an accordion, as usual, pass the palm inside the product and stretch it on the foot. Wearing tights is recommended lying down. The accordion should be evenly distributed on the leg, pull up on the hips, then on the waist.

Wear compression tights with special gloves that you should buy in advance at the pharmacy. They will protect against tissue damage, stretch marks and scratches. In the evening, put in order the heels and skin of the feet: it should be smooth, without roughness. Put on tights or stockings on clean and dry feet.

• Medi. German manufacturer, which produces medical knitwear. Copper products of excellent quality are fully consistent with the declared value. Copper compression knitwear is easy to care for and durable.
• Relaxan. The products manufactured by this company have certificates and certificates: CEmark, IQNet, FDA. In case of compliance with the requirements for operation, the company provides a guarantee for the safety of compression properties up to 6 months for medical products and up to 3 months for prophylactic. The company also confirms the guaranteed number of washes in accordance with the instructions attached to the product.
• Venoteks (Venoteks). Popular American compression knit, thanks to its wide range, models and sizes. Cost and shelf life - average.
• Ortho. Spanish medical knitwear, which has an average cost and high quality. The therapeutic properties of compression panty hoses retain for up to four months of daily wear.
• Ergoform (Ergoforma).Italian compression tights, made from natural fibers, which allow air. Usually they are recommended for sports and pregnant women. Panty hoses are comfortable, have high wear resistance.
• Solidea. Italian pantyhose therapeutic destination outwardly no different from ordinary pantyhose. Available in various colors.
• Sigvaris The Swiss manufacturing company is engaged in release of elite quality compression knitwear. Products have a beautiful design, the price is high.

Compression underwear is sold only in the pharmacy chain and is not cheap. Therefore, pantyhose with a therapeutic effect is recommended to buy only on prescription. It is possible to order compression garments, which will be made according to individual measurements. The cost of tights starts from five hundred rubles in the regions. In Moscow, the average cost of compression is from three thousand rubles. The price depends on the quality, class and size of the compression knitwear.

Judging by the user reviews, compression underwear really relieves tired legs, relieves from cramps, morning and evening swelling. They are comfortable, do not constrain movements, but they need to be chosen carefully. Most buyers rated their therapeutic effects. Tights reduce pain in the legs, create a corset effect that supports the tone of the blood vessels and veins.

They also evaluated compression tights and pregnant women who find it difficult to move in the last months of pregnancy. Many buyers like the preventive effect of compression tights and stockings. They improve well-being, struggle with heaviness in the legs. The disadvantages are the high cost of compression underwear. Over time, the price is compensated by the medicinal action.

Medical tights with medicinal action are designed for men and women. Therapeutic products are sold in the form of golf, leggings, stockings. Panty hoses are made from a special material that is able to imitate ordinary nylon. A woman can wear compression underwear without any embarrassment, because medical knitwear looks stylish and is suitable even for evening wear. The color of the tights is classic - flesh and black. At will, there is an opportunity to buy bright shades, models with drawings and patterns.