Compression Socks Specialist

Compression Socks services offered in Sarasota, FL

Compression socks offer an effective treatment for conditions like chronic venous insufficiency that restrict the blood flow in your legs. The team of board-certified vascular surgeons at Sarasota Vascular Specialists also uses compression socks to aid healing after varicose vein treatment and in patients with venous ulcers. Call the office in Sarasota, Florida, to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online to learn how wearing compression socks can treat and help prevent venous disease.

Compression Socks Q & A

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What are compression socks?

Compression socks or stockings apply even pressure to your legs, helping your blood flow back to your heart against the pull of gravity. The Sarasota Vascular Specialists team recommends that you wear compression socks to treat mild varicose veins. They also prescribe compression socks after vein treatments like sclerotherapy and endovenous ablation.

If you spend most of your day on your feet, wearing compression socks can help reduce your risk of developing varicose veins. They keep your veins working correctly and prevent problems like aching legs, swelling, and cramping.

These problems can develop if you have chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI or venous reflux is the underlying cause of varicose veins. Untreated venous insufficiency can cause venous ulcers to develop.

The Sarasota Vascular Specialists team uses leading brands of compression socks, like Mediven® and Duomed®, to treat and prevent these problems.

What kinds of compression socks are available?

There are several kinds of compression socks.

Graduated compression socks

Graduated compression socks give your ankle a greater degree of compression with less pressure further up your calf. They’re available in various lengths and strengths.

Anti-embolism stockings

Anti-embolism stockings might be best for patients who aren’t very mobile and are at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis.

Nonmedical support hosiery

Anyone who regularly spends many hours on their feet can benefit from wearing nonmedical support hosiery. These products promote healthy circulation and help prevent varicose veins.

JOBST® UlcerCare stockings

Patients with venous leg ulcers from chronic venous insufficiency need to wear compression socks that put the right amount of pressure on their legs. JOBST UlcerCare medical compression socks are specially designed to help heal venous leg ulcers.

How long should I wear compression socks?

How long you should wear compression socks will depend on why you need them and your circumstances. If you work on your feet, you could wear your compression socks while you’re working, then take them off at home and keep your legs raised when relaxing in the evening.

If you’re wearing compression socks because you’ve had vein treatment, a typical routine would be keeping the socks on for a week to support the treated veins while they heal. Some patients need to wear their compression socks most of the time.

Your doctor at Sarasota Vascular Specialists will talk to you before you go home about how to use your compression socks.

Contact Sarasota Vascular Specialists for advice on compression socks and other treatments if you have varicose veins or symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency. Call the office or book an appointment online today.