Compression knit

Special knitwear with a compression effect is used to treat and prevent diseases associated with varicose veins. The principle of action consists in precisely calculated pressure on different parts of the human body. Who is prescribed compression underwear, how to choose it, how much to wear - our article will help answer these and other questions.

The effect of compression was known many centuries ago. Then people have already used a special bandage for the treatment of vascular diseases. In the XIX century, the first appearance of an elastic bandage appeared. A little later, a modern version of the bandage appeared, as well as compression tights and stockings.

Jersey with the effect of compression helps to avoid the appearance of puffiness, and also reduces the risk of blood stagnation in the vessels and prevents the formation of blood clots. The design features of pantyhose, stockings, socks, shorts, t-shirts, golf consist in different pressure forces on different parts of the body. For example, the degree of pressure in the ankle area is 100%, in the upper part of the thigh — 20%, in the knee part — 70%. Due to this, blood flow is significantly improved and venous pressure is reduced.

Such underwear does not cause allergies. Lycra, microfiber, nylon, organic cotton are used as materials for its manufacture.

Regular wearing of the right knitwear for the class and size allows getting rid of strong edemas, heavy legs, chronic fatigue and other problems related to varicose veins. With careful and meticulous care, products with a compression effect retain their effectiveness for 6 to 10 months.

Knitwear with a compression effect is divided into several classes:

Mild:

• periodic swelling of the legs;
• constant feeling of tiredness in the legs;
• prevention of hereditary diseases associated with varicose veins;
• prolonged standing on the legs or in a sitting position (this may be due to the specifics of the work);
• frequent flights;
• period of pregnancy, childbirth;
• diabetes;
• high physical activity.

First grade:

• venous insufficiency or the initial stage of varicose veins;
• spider veins or capillaries;
• severe, constant leg fatigue;
• prolonged standing or sitting;
• slight swelling of the foot, ankle, or lower leg;
• postoperative period.

Second class:

• progressive disease associated with varicose veins;
• preparatory or recovery period after surgery;
• heaviness in the legs, swelling in pregnant women.

Third class:

• complication of varicose veins (trophic ulcers);
• congenital angiodysplasia (Parkes-Weber-Rubashov syndrome);
• valve aplasia (Klippel-Trenone syndrome);
• complications after post-thrombotic disease;
• treatment and prevention of reappearance of venous ulcers.

A product with a compression effect, its class and the period of wearing are selected individually and only by a specialist.

Modern medicine offers a wide range of knitwear with a compression effect for various purposes. It can be stockings and tights, socks or knee socks, shorts or t-shirts. Depending on the location and extent of damage, one or another object is selected.

• Prophylactic. This type of knitwear is the only one that does not require a special appointment by a doctor. It can be worn for people with specific working conditions that are associated with a constant load on the legs or with a constant sitting position. In addition, this type of knitwear is shown to people engaged in serious physical exertion.

• Hospital. A type of knitwear with a compression effect, used before and during childbirth, as well as in the period after the operation.

• Therapeutic. Wearing such knitwear is allowed only after being prescribed by a phlebologist. Only a specialist can correctly calculate the required class of load for each individual patient.

• Antivaricose veins knitwear helps to cope with signs of varicose veins.

• Antiembolic. Knitwear to prevent embolism is recommended during childbirth, at the time of the operation, as well as during recovery after suffering serious diseases (heart attack, stroke, serious fractures, etc.) when the person is stationary for a long time.

• Sports jersey indispensable for people involved in active sports and heavy physical exertion. Jersey with a compression effect allows you to properly distribute the load, to avoid injury to the musculoskeletal system, vein overload, sprains, etc.

Knitwear with a compression effect - an excellent tool for prevention. You can begin to wear it at the first manifestations of varicose veins. With a progressive disease, wear it constantly. At the same time, it is necessary to conduct additional medical procedures.

Compression tights and stockings help to improve blood circulation in the legs. They exert a uniform load, thus creating additional support for the blood vessels and preventing them from intertwining, curling and manifesting themselves at the surface of the skin. Vascular deformity leads to a number of serious diseases. Therefore, to prevent this, tights or stockings with a compression effect are used.

In order to properly choose the size of knitwear or linen, you need to take several sizes:

• girth of the upper thigh;
• mid-thigh girth;
• girth under the knee;
• circumference of the gastrocnemius muscle at the most prominent point;
• ankle girth at the thinnest point.

All measurements are taken in the morning, when the legs are in the most relaxed state, there is no puffiness and protruding veins. The obtained dimensions are compared with a special dimensional grid, and a suitable size is selected.

When choosing and buying compression underwear, it is recommended to turn your attention to the products of well-known and proven manufacturing companies. Among the most famous companies:

1. German company Medi. The products of this brand are of very high quality, excellent efficiency and quite affordable price. The only drawback: starting from the second class of compression, putting on your own clothes is almost impossible. We have to use special tools.
2. Venotex. The products of this American company have a wide range of models, good quality, reasonable price. Knitwear is strong, durable, a little tough.
3. Sigvaris. The company produces luxury compression tights. Impeccable quality and the highest efficiency of knitwear fully justify the high cost of brand products.
4. Relaxsan. Medical knitwear from Italian manufacturers is represented by a wide assortment and size range. Antivaricose knitwear is represented by two collections - for treatment and for the prevention of diseases associated with veins.
5. Ergoforma. One of the most famous and popular brands for the production of compression hosiery.By production only the most high-quality materials are used, an optimum option of a ratio price - quality.
6. Intex. The company is a manufacturer of knitwear of all classes of compression and anti-varicose prophylactic knitwear.
7. Ortho. The company offers a wide selection of knitwear with a compression effect for men and women. The products are designed for different classes of compression, the appearance of the products is absolutely identical to the usual knitwear.

Knitwear, used for preventive purposes or for treatment, is sold in pharmacies. Hospital knitwear is used exclusively in medical institutions.

You can start to use special knitwear for the prevention of varicose veins from inexpensive brands. If wearing it will not cause inconvenience and discomfort, you can buy a more expensive option from well-known manufacturing companies.

To buy underwear or knitwear for medical purposes should be exclusively in specialized points, which give a guarantee of quality for their products.

The period of wearing a special knitwear or underwear depends on several reasons. If there is a hereditary or other predisposition to the emergence and development of diseases or a diagnosis has already been made, then doctors usually recommend the constant wearing of preventive or therapeutic compression hosiery.

If surgery was carried out associated with this disease, then knitwear or underwear are appointed for permanent wear. It is just that the compression class can change periodically or items of knitwear can change, for example, tights or stockings change into socks.

When choosing also need to pay attention to the composition and quality of the material. Knitwear should be made only from special, durable and elastic materials - lycra, nylon, microfiber, etc.

Put on compression underwear or knitwear in the morning. The legs are not yet tired, not swollen, they do not feel heavy. Pantyhose are worn all day, you need to take them off just before bedtime. Before putting on tights, legs should be put in perfect order: long nails cut off, calluses and natoptishi removed. This will facilitate the process of wearing and prolong the life of knitwear.

Pantyhose or stockings are put on simply: first you should collect them, then gently put them on your foot and spread them over the surface of the leg, smoothing out the folds. You can not stretch the panty hoses with force, otherwise the slack filaments may stretch, and this will significantly weaken the compression effect.

The higher the compression class, the more difficult it is to wear special tights or stockings. To facilitate this process, assistive devices are provided. One of them are gloves made of latex.

Compression knitwear and underwear require special care.

• Daily washing in warm water using gentle detergents, for example, baby soap. Only hand wash is allowed, machine wash will lead to deterioration of elasticity of linen and jersey. The use of rinses is not recommended.
• After washing is not allowed strong spin. This can damage the slender fibers. Do not dry pantyhose, stockings and other knitwear on batteries, open sun, with the help of a hair dryer. You can not hang it. The washed jersey is lightly wrung out with a towel and laid out on a flat surface.
• Ironing, heating, bleaching, etc. are excluded.
• It is advisable to purchase several pairs of knitwear in order to wear it alternately.

As with any therapeutic agent, there are a number of contraindications for compression hosiery, in which its wearing is not recommended or excluded.

• Chronic arterial disease.
• Damaged skin of the legs (ulcers, deep scratches, cuts, pressure sores, eczema, etc.)
• Cardiopulmonary insufficiency and, as a result, blood circulation disturbance;
• Vascular disease due to diabetes.

Before purchasing compression products, especially if this happens for the first time, it will be very useful to study reviews about a particular manufacturer or about tights, stockings and other knitwear of a different compression class. This will help you make the right choice, save money and buy a truly high-quality product.

Buyers using compression products from different manufacturers note fast and good effect with the constant use of such clothing. The weight in the legs disappears, swelling disappears, a feeling of lightness appears, veins become less noticeable, etc.

The cost of special knitwear is fully justified by the high efficiency and the possibility of its long-term wear.

See the following video for tips on choosing knitwear.