The health of your feet. How to determine the size of compression stockings

The choice of compression knitwear should be approached with particular attention. Before buying carefully prepare, listen to the doctor's recommendations and, of course, get acquainted with the material how to determine the size of the compression stockings. Linen looks beautiful on the leg, but its main purpose is not aesthetic, but therapeutic - prevention of complications, treatment of diseases of the vascular system, support in the post-operation period.

Compression classes. Indications for using

First you need to establish which compression class is right for you. This will maximize the effectiveness of treatment, restore the venous blood flow in the legs. In each individual case, a competent medical consultation is needed. We will tell about several classes of compression, each of which has its own characteristics and indications. If you are recommended to wear stockings compression, how to determine the size, class, we will tell below.

0 class and 1 class .Recommended for people who spend most of their time on their feet or vice versa, leading a sedentary lifestyle. Prophylaxis of edema, the appearance of vascular asterisks, the normal course of pregnancy.

2nd class and 3rd class .Such jersey is worn only as prescribed by the doctor. Cases when varicosity is hereditary, with permanent swelling, operations on the veins, with the manifestations of the spider veins, with pain sensations.

Hospital knitted wear .Appointed after surgery. The pressure will depend on the duration of the operation, the length of stay in the lying position.

How to determine the size of compression stockings

The success of treatment depends not only on the correctly selected class. In this case, the right size plays an important role. After the compression class is installed, it is worth to learn how to determine the size of the compression stockings. Measurements from the feet are best shot in the morning, without getting out of bed. Itself to do it is inconvenient. In the hospital, a health worker can do this, at home it is worth talking to family members. If the size is chosen incorrectly, you can get undesirable consequences instead of a positive effect. So it is necessary to approach the choice seriously. What is the meaning of wearing? Thanks to the distribution of pressure( 100% on the ankles, 70% on the shin, 40% on the thigh), the correct venous movement of the blood from the limbs to the heart is restored on the leg.

Where are the measurements taken?

• The uppermost is the thigh circumference( 25 cm above the knee).
• The widest place is the knee.
• The widest place is caviar.
• Slightly higher than the ankle is the lower leg.
• Across the heel and ankle.

Now, knowing the measurements and comparing them with the table on the product package, you can learn how to determine the size of the compression stockings. Choosing the right size, you can be sure of the benefits of wearing compression linen.

Compression stockings for operation

Hospital knitwear( or anti-embolic stockings) is recommended to be used to prevent the formation of blood clots and, as a result, blockage of leg veins and pulmonary arteries during the operational period. During the operation, blood coagulability may change, and to avoid the risk of blood clots, special knitwear should be used. The open toe allows you to monitor the correctness of the blood flow.

How to determine the size of the compression stockings for the operation? The principle is the same as for conventional compression knitwear. In addition, it is still necessary to determine the height, weight of the patient and the length of his leg.

Compression underwear for pregnant women

Wearing compression linen is recommended for pregnant women in order to reduce the burden on the legs, to protect themselves from the manifestations of varicose veins. There are no risks of problems with blood vessels in the lower extremities. Stockings will be needed not only during the bearing of the child, but also during childbirth.

Since such underwear is curative, it is worth to read the testimony for wearing:

• Fatigue in the legs.
• Edema.
• Venous insufficiency.
• Cramps in the calves.
• Painful sensations.
• Vascular asterisks.
• Thrombosis.

If at least some symptom is present, it is worth considering the selection of linen. How to determine the size of stockings compression? The correspondence table will help you to decide this question.

Dimensions	1	2	3	4	5
Circumference at the calf	19-22	21-24	23-26	25-28	27-28
Shank circumference	29-35	33-38	36-42	40-46	44-48
Circumference 5 cm down from the knee	25-32	30-37	35-41	38-46	44-49
Mid-thigh circumference	38-46	44-49	48-54	52-58	56-62
Circumference 5 cm down from the perineum	47-56	54-63	61-67	65-71	69-76

You can immediately feel the healing effect.

• Veins when wearing stockings will be protected from excessive expansion.
• Blood actively circulates.
• Fabrics are actively supplied with oxygen and nutrients.
• Prevention of seizures and thrombosis.
• Prevention of edema.

Care for knitwear

With proper selection, wearing and care, the life of jersey is much higher. So, you decided to buy compression stockings. How to determine the size, you now know what stockings are for - also understandable.

Are there any special features in the care of compression knitwear? Certainly.

• After each socks it is necessary to wash stockings in a soapy solution, not only for hygiene reasons. You can extend the life of the goods.
• Do not use air conditioners that soften fabric fibers.
• After washing do not squeeze the product, so as not to deform.
• Dry, spread out, away from heating appliances.
• When washing, the water temperature should not be above 30 degrees.
• If there are silicone inserts, try not to wet them, just wipe them with a damp cloth.

Follow all the requirements - and the product will last you much longer.