Great Uses of Compression Socks

Posted by Tayyab Ali on January 31st, 2020

Like many people you may have never heard of compression socks and might not have any idea of what they can be used for or even the ailments they can help treat. However, you have probably experienced a lot of the issues that compressions socks can treat and may even deal with them on a daily basis. Doctors are recommending and even prescribing compression socks to help prevent or treat a wide variety of medical conditions as a supplement to the prescriptions many people already rely on. Here are three great uses of compression socks and some of the benefits they can contribute to your life! 

1: Airplanes and travel 

From the international businessman and women constantly hopping time zones to the jet set 1% following summer around the globe, to even the average family planning a vacation, we have all experienced the discomforts of air travel and the intense frustration they can bring. Dealing with TSA, long lines, and the stress of making it to your flight can all be very draining, and adding on our ears not equilibrating to the change in pressure or the swelling of our feet and legs can often push us past our breaking point. However, with recent developments in clothing technology including polysynthetic fiber blends, at least some of these discomforts could be a thing of the past. Novel compression socks currently on the market employ the latest in clothing technology and are designed specifically to improve blood flow and oxygen uptake while preventing swelling in the feet and legs. Make your next flight, train ride, or road trip more enjoyable with a fresh pair of compression socks. 

2: Sports and Athletics 

If you’re an athlete, you’re most likely monitoring your diet, exercise, and overall health closely in an effort to push yourself to your maximum potential. Something all athletes learn pretty quickly is that muscles are similar to an engine or a fire; for the fire to burn there needs to be fuel and oxygen. Our muscles are similar in that they require fuel and oxygen to produce energy and function, and every athlete knows all too well what happens when muscles don’t get enough oxygen or are worked too hard; muscles resort to lactic acid fermentation to produce energy because is doesn’t require oxygen, however the build up of lactic acid in muscles the main cause of sore muscles after a workout. Increasing the blood flow and oxygen uptake reaching your muscles will not only boost your performance on the field, but will also help prevent overly sore muscles after. If you choose to incorporate compression socks into your workout, you’ll most likely feel and see a difference in your performance and recovery.

3: Treat and Prevent 

I’m sure everyone has woken up the morning after a leg day to find that their legs are extremely stiff and sore or feel like jelly. While everyone wants to work out and be fit, the recovery from a hard workout can often discourage people from getting out there and doing it. But now with the introduction of compression socks to the clothing industry, a large amount of that post leg day pain can be avoided. Compression socks not only help prevent muscles from getting as sore by increasing blood circulation, but increase the recovery time as well when worn post workout. The potential doesn’t stop there either, as compression socks help prevent spider and varicose veins, or help treat developed spider and varicose veins over time. And if you are someone that regularly experiences dizziness or lightheadedness upon standing, compressions socks even help prevent that.