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Do You Need Compression Socks When You Travel?


Sitting in one position for a long time can affect your legs and ankles, and it starts swelling, and it will increase your blood clots, which is why travellers prefer compression socks for there long journey and it is must in there packing list.

Compression socks are used for the treatments, and it is called compression therapy which reduces the pain and gives slight pressure to your ankle and the leg and makes the blood flow easy. They are also called compression stockings.


Read the following article to know more about compression socks for travel, benefits, how it works, types, and their disadvantages.

Benefits of compression socks

The benefits of the compression socks are vast, some of them are listed below:

1.      Recovering your muscles after a long period of travelling.
2.      Helps in the prevention of blood clots and swelling in the legs and ankles.
3.      Helps in blood circulation from feet to head.
4.      Helps to reduce varicose vein disorder.
5.      Helps to overcome the effect of travelling.
6.      Helps the veins and muscles for the blood circulation.

How compression socks work

Compression socks are made up of strong elastic material that fits until they’re till their feet tightly and less tight at the knee. They minimize the vein disease and venous pressure and limits the pressure in the veins with the use of compression socks or stockings.

Stockings help only when it is on, and it is preferable to wear daily instead of wearing their normal socks. It is good to remove while sleeping, some people will like it, but some won’t. It is measured in “millimetres of mercury” (mmHg). Compression wear improves the blood flow to the muscles, and healing time is also improved by using compression socks. Nowadays, it is designed and coloured according to the lifestyle of the travels, and it keeps your health and fit.

Types of compression socks

They are designed in different grades, and different types and they are as follows:

Compression grades

Medical grades- 20mmHg to 30mmHg and 30mmHg to 40 mmHg

It is recommended by the doctors for their treatment purpose, and it should use under the supervision of your doctors. 

Non-medical grades- 8mmHg to 20mmHg

It is used for their comfort, and they are usually used by the traveller during their travel.

Compression socks types

1.      Graduated compression socks
2.      Anti-embolism compression socks

Disadvantages of compression socks

If the doctor has recommended using the compression sock. Some of them are:

1.      It may not fit you properly.
2.      You may not pull or remove your socks properly.
3.      If you have an infection/allergic to wearing elastic materials.
4.      Check your legs daily to control it by redness which may get in the sensitive skin area.

Conclusion

Compression socks are worn properly and recommended ones. It helps to put extra pressure on your ankle and legs to improve the flow of blood from feet to heart. It is a must while travelling so that it helps you to be fit and strong.