STOCKINGS

ELASTIC COMPRESSION

The use of compression stockings/socks is crucial in many ways:   

- Primary prevention (prevent first apparition of varicose veins)

- Secondary Prevention (help avoid a relapse of varicose)

- prevention of thrombo-embolism

- treatment of lymphoedema

Type of products :  socks (under the knee), thigh stockings, panthyhose

The design and confort of these products has considerably improved. Some open foot models are available.

NON SURGICAL-TREATMENTS of varicose veins includes :

Exercise: walking, sport, taking the stairs

Dieting: if overweight 

Standing still:   Avoid it unless wearing the appropriate garments (compression stockings)

Phlebotonics: used as a temporary treatment, they act locally but have no real effect on the varicose disease itself.