Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Tips On Buying Custom Compression Socks

By Riz Goodman

Veins are affected in people who have jobs which involves sitting for long periods of time. The chances are that the blood will clot in the second half of the body as the veins which take the blood back to the heart will not have enough pressure to carry all the way through.

To prevent the vein from getting affected the best thing is to take a walk every day after every hour however that may not be possible in some jobs. The solution to this problem is to wear socks which are specifically designed to put pressure on the veins to send the blood back.

These socks are known as compression socks and are recommended by the doctors for people who have mostly sedentary jobs. It is also recommended for people who are flying long distances in the economy class. In the flights generally there is no major space for leg movement.

That said in some cases the patients require certain amount of pressure to be applied at certain area of the leg. That can be achieved if you go for the custom compression socks. A lot of companies allow you to specify the exact pressure measurements and they will manufacture the compression compressions socks for you.

These custom compression socks have different pressure than the off the shelf compression stocking. Make sure that you know get the exact pressure requirement form your doctor. These custom compression socks are made differently for men and women.

The unit of pressure for measurement is mmHG. Ankles need the maximum pressure whereas the knees need less pressure though it all depends on the individual case. That said in the custom socks you can have the pressure adjusted according to your needs. A typical order by known manufacturer can be completed in a week. Wear the socks carefully as they may cause some pain initially

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