Medical compression stockings for healthy veins and refreshed legs

If your patients regularly complain of tired legs after a hard day's work or are affected by vein problems, we recommend wearing medical compression stockings. The pressure exerting hosiery promotes blood circulation and counteracts numerous venous complaints.

Benefits and areas of application of compression stockings

Compression socks support the treatment of a wide range of venous disorders by exerting continuous pressure from the outside. This in turn has the effect of compressing the veins more tightly during motion and the venous valves can close better. As a result, oxygen-poor blood does not sink into the legs and accumulate there.

Compression for venous diseases

Varicose veins are a typical sign that a vein disease is in place. They are the result of inadequately closing venous valves and manifest themselves in the shape of swollen veins that shimmer purple or blue through the skin.

Other symptoms of a potential vein problem also include

• Spider veins
• Heavy or thick legs
• Pressure on the legs
• oedema (water retention) in the ankle or lower leg area
• calf cramps
• Itching on the lower legs

Medical compression stockings can help to prevent feelings of congestion and relieve the pressure on the veins and lymphatic system thanks to external pressure. They prevent water from accumulating and blood from flowing in the wrong direction.

Compression when travelling and doing sport

Especially on long-haul flights - but also on long car and train journeys - there is a risk of suffering from traveller's thrombosis thanks to sitting motionless for long periods. Medical compression stockings can significantly reduce the risk of this by effectively stimulating the calf muscle pump.

Compression calf stockings are designed to promote blood circulation and prevent swelling during sporting activities. They also influence the muscle-venous pump and ensure greater dynamism and performance along with the feeling of having lighter legs. After sport, they are designed to accelerate muscle regeneration and thus prevent muscle soreness.

Compression stockings from RUCK: therapeutic, preventative and comfortable to wear

You can find everything you need in the medical compression stockings category in the RUCK product range. For example, provide your patients with revitalising knee-high socks with aloe vera, which can be used in any month. The alkaline stockings from RUCK are also beneficial and stimulating at the same time.

The highly elasticated nylon foot socks protect the toes or heels with their sewn-in foam caps. The various compression heel socks or calf socks from RUCK are extremely helpful for pain in the heels, for example in the case of a heel spur. The toe socks in a large variety of colours guarantee a comfortable foot climate.

Putting on compression stockings made easy

Medical compression stockings can only exert effective pressure if they fit snugly around the legs. At best, they should feel like a second skin. Equally, they must not be too tight or slip down. Putting them on accurately is a challenge for many of those affected, but it's not really that difficult - provided you follow a few important tips.

For example, it is advisable to put the stockings on in the morning, as the legs are not usually swollen at this time. It is also recommended that the skin on the legs is dry and has not been moisturised beforehand.

Suitable aids for putting on medical compression stockings include gloves that have a surface with a good grip, along with special donning aids. The RUCK product range includes suitable stocking pullers that are especially well suited for people with restricted mobility. They allow you to put them on without having to bend your hips too much and yet reduce the risk of falling.