Lehan’s will also check your insurance benefits to determine if compression socks are covered by your insurance! While there are many beneficial reasons to wear compression socks on the job, below are a few of our favorites.Ĭompression Socks Help Reduce Spider & Varicose Veins
At Lehan’s Medical Equipment and Supplies, we’re proud to offer a variety of compression socks to help relieve your leg and foot discomfort. Whichever one you choose, you should wear them as often as you can because the benefits will be enjoyed over time.If you work in the nursing field and suffer from leg and foot soreness, compression socks can do wonders to relieve your pain. These are also available in 1-pack and 2-pack varieties. In terms of design, these come in several fun and colorful designs for men and women. When used regularly, these socks will also reduce the intensity of your tired and sore lower limbs so you can work another day.
With a graduated compression of between 20 and 30 mmHG, you can be sure that you will feel the pleasurable tightness around your legs, ankles and feet. The Go2 compression socks provide higher compression than most of the ones in our list. You will also like that these are comfortable to wear so much so that it feels like you aren’t wearing compression socks, even in summer. You can actually wear them for hours on end without the top part inching downwards yet you don’t feel like there are tight bands below your knees. The breathable material provides the right balance between medium compression and comfort while the knee-high design extends the compression on the entire leg. Motion compression socks are great choices for nurses who also have larger calves. But if you don’t have troublesome serious issues with varicose veins, sore feet, and aching legs yet, then these are great for preventive measures. The compression on the feet and legs are, however, lighter at 12 to 14 mmHG. The breathable material allows for good air circulation so there’s less chance of sweating under the socks. The Nurse Mates compression socks are for nurses who want lighter compression without sacrificing on the support and comfort, as well as for women who have wider calves or who want wider girth around the calf area. #3 Nurse Mates Women’s Wide Calf Compression Trouser Sock You will then feel more supported in these areas, as well as observe numerous benefits including less aches and pains in your knees, legs and feet. The graduated compression, which ranges from 15 to 20 mmHG, promotes better blood circulation to the legs and feet. The copper ions in the fiber aids in odor reduction, a useful benefit for nurses who have sweating issues in their lower limbs after several hours of being on their feet. The Iseasoo compression socks have copper fibers incorporated into its more standard materials. #2 Iseasoo Copper Knee High Compression Socks Plus, these come in several fun and funky designs for men and women. These are made from a breathable and lightweight material – 72% nylon and 28% Lycra – so even after hours of wear, you will still feel comfortable (i.e., less sweating). There’s then more support around the feet area, which takes the brunt of the impact with each step or stride. The knee-high socks have a graduated compression such that area around the ankle has the highest (around 10 mmHG) while the area below the knee has the lowest (15mmHG). The Nabee socks are designed with compression and comfort with a good dose of fun, a combination that makes it a winner in the “war against grumpy feet”. When they wear compression socks, fortunately, they can enjoy the lower leg support so their risks for these health issues can be significantly reduced. Nurses have to be on their feet, both in the literal and figurative sense, for several hours on their shifts resulting in varicose veins, leg swelling, and sore feet. Most nurses wear compression socks at work because of their numerous benefits.