If find yourself cringing at the thought of wearing compression stockings because of their fashion backwards appearance, exploring more modern versions of the venous treatment may be a bit of an eye opener. You probably won't see any celebrities sporting them on the red carpet and they're not likely to appear in the style and fashion magazines, but modern compression stockings are designed to be much more fashion-friendly than options in the past.
Compression stockings are designed to encourage blood flow in the legs to relieve conditions such as varicose veins where inefficiencies in the vein's valves may lead to blood pooling. Compression stockings work to 'milk' the blood back up the leg and towards the heart. They are often used as a first line defense against varicose veins before more invasive, or expensive, treatments or procedures are used.
Today, compressions stockings may not look any different than a pair of pantyhose. For men, they may be worn under long pants, or special compression socks may be worn if permitted by your doctor. Modern compression stockings are available in casual styles for use in everyday scenarios or situations, in athletic styles for use while exercising and are available in a variety of colors and patterns to fit just about any style, outfit or occasion.
If you're told by your doctor that you need compression stockings to help improve the blood flow in your legs and can't help but associate them with fashion disasters, take a few minutes to discuss your options with a specialist in your area and explore the modern choices available to you. You'll probably be surprised by what you find.
