What are compression garments?
Compression garments are specially-designed tight, form-fitting clothing that hug the skin. They can be worn on the lower body as shorts, tights, underwear, stockings or socks, on the upper body as sleeves for the arms.
What are the benefits of compression garments?
Compression clothing can be a fashion statement – women’s nylons, tights and stockings, for example – but they’re also functional and offer some important medical benefits.
Athletes across many different sports, from skiing and speed-skating to volleyball and sprinting, wear compression garments both during their activity and afterwards while in the recovery phase. While exercising, compression clothing can stabilize joints and improve posture to reduce risk of injury, regulate body temperature (hot or cold, depending on the design of the suit), and make the athlete’s body more aerodynamic. Athletes also use compression wear to aid in post-workout recovery by improving circulation to sore muscles.
Pregnant women may also wear compression bands around their stomachs to help prevent back pain and improve posture.
How can compression garments help your veins?
Medically, compression garments are great for your veins! They’re designed to offer extra support to people who have to stand or sit for long periods of time, such as for work, or when travelling.
Compression stockings, for example, work by squeezing tightly against the legs and improving circulation. Wearing compression stockings can help relieve the symptoms of varicose veins – achy, heavy legs – by encouraging blood flow.
Compression stockings can also help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep venous system of the body – most commonly in the legs, as blood clots tend to form when blood circulation is poor and blood is pooling in the legs.
Tennis star Serena Williams famously wore a full-body compression suit during her matches in order to help prevent life-threatening blood clots – a condition that became exacerbated when she became pregnant with and later gave birth to her daughter.
When to seek further treatment
While compression garments may provide temporary relief from varicose veins and other vein conditions, you may decide that you would prefer to have the troublesome veins treated and removed altogether.
Canada Vein Clinics provide state of the art treatments that remove varicose veins and stop them from coming back. We have locations in major Canadian cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Richmond Hill, Orleans, Moncton, Vaughan, Kawartha Lakes, Kanata, and Dartmouth. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more about your treatment options.
Consultation
by Alan. Trufal
Category: generalAfter 3 veinous ultrasounds, due to a swollen left leg and painful ankle when walking, I got my doctor to refer me to Canada Vein Clinic. Another ultrasound was done in house. I lucked into a virtual consultation with Dr. Matz himself, shortly after , fully expecting a recommendation for one of the vein treatments . Laser was what I expected. Much to my surprise , after being asked a number of questions relating to my symptoms, Dr. Matz suggested that there was no serious vein problem . He recommended an arterial ultrasound, which was also done in house , shortly afterwards. Before I forget , I would also like to thank the staff , and in particular Sasha , for all her help and concern. It appears that I do have minor vein and artery issues in my left leg. But , nothing that would require any intervention at this point in time. I cannot thank Dr. Matz enough. I believe he is a very honest , caring and most competent doctor . If I ever do need a vein procedure , I will return to have Dr. Matz do it.
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by Billie Johnston
Category: generalGreat experience at Canada Vein Clinic. I had the procedure done approximately 3 years ago to remove my varicose veins. It has taken me this long to leave a review because I wanted to be sure it lasted. It has! I was VERY nervous, but on the day of the procedure felt comfortable and confident that I was "in good hands". The actual procedure was not painful and not even uncomfortable. However, 3 or 4 days after, I did develop pain and discomfort (because I did not follow instructions). It was recommended that I apply Arnica and I did not. When I developed the pain, I did start applying the Arnica and within a day everything was as it should be. Highly recommend Canada Vein Clinic. Very professional, courteous, and informative. And my leg is still smooth and vein free after 3 years!
Venalseal
by Gisele McCann
Category: vein therapyI had contacted Dr.Matz at the Canada Vein Clinic to have removal of some very large veins reviewd. Since I have some medical issues, Dr.Matz suggested that the safest way to achieve this would be with the venaseal procedure. Ultrasounds confirmed that this would be the safest way. I was aware that it may not result in a 100% result. The procedure was basically pain free with a minimal amount of bruising and very fast recovery. Multible Ultrasound checks over 1 years Confirmed that the procedure was successful and improved with time. I submitted pictures for a telephone consultation with Dr.Matz and was assured that minor issues could be addressed at a later date. I was treated with the utmost professionalism by Dr.Matz and the clicic staff. I would recommend to get an assessment by Drt.Matz at Canada Vein Clinics. GMCC
Never felt better
by Lori Brummell
Category: vein therapyOne year ago I got my various veins done. My legs have never felt better. It is expensive but well worth it.
Venaseal Treatment
by Francesco Giordano
Category: vein therapyMy varicose vein was so bad that my calf was almost double the size of the other one. After my Venaseal treatment with Dr. Matz, it has shrunk down to the same as the other one with some minor bruising as the only evidence left of the varicose vein. All the staff at the clinic were friendly and kind. Overall it was a great experience.
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