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

The correct socks have the power to alter your life. Socks have several benefits, including keeping your feet warm, dry, pleasant and guarding against problems or injuries. But there are particular ...

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 ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

After enduring years of misdiagnoses, I finally discovered that the persistent swelling, pain and disproportionate fat accumulation in my legs were due to lipedema—a chronic condition affecting ...

Dr. Jackie Sutera is a Board-certified podiatrist and member of the Vionic Innovation Lab. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fordham University in New York and earned her medical degree ...

PHILADELPHIA — (August 17, 2004) One of every three to four people with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in the leg develops complications. These complications range from swelling, skin ...

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. Dear S.G.: Chronic venous insufficiency is a ...

Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. "Compression for lower extremities ...