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Compression socks are available at most pharmacies and drug stores, or can be ordered online \u2013 but many people out there have never heard of compression socks, and even if you have, why on earth would you choose to use them? There are plenty of medical conditions for which wearing compression socks can be beneficial, including chronic pain, circulatory issues, and varicose veins \u2013 and of course, there are even more than this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people can benefit from wearing compression socks, including you \u2013 and if you\u2019ve never tried them before, there are tons of reasons why you should speak to your doctor about what compression socks can do for you. If you experience any chronic leg pain or discomfort, consider looking at compression socks as a possible solution for your problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 extraordinary benefits of wearing compression socks that you should know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Can Aid Restless Leg Syndrome<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Restless leg syndrome<\/a> is a condition that affects thousands of people across the world every year, and it can be one of the hardest medical conditions to describe to someone who has never experienced it themselves. This unfortunately also means that it\u2019s one of the hardest conditions to properly diagnose or treat, and someone might suffer from restless leg syndrome for years or decades before they finally find relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you often feel like your legs have a complete inability to stay in one place, usually at night? Does this wake you up \u2013 and eventually lead to chronic insomnia? If this describes you at all, restless leg syndrome could be the issue, and there are a variety of different causes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One potential cause is circulation, and for this, compression socks can be a great help for relieving the symptoms so you can get back to your life and sleeping routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Improves Leg Circulation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Circulation <\/a>issues are common, and there are many potential things that can cause circulation issues in the legs; the potential causes for circulation problems are very diverse, and can include everything from chronic heart problems through to issues with the veins \u2013 and if you experience symptoms such as chronic pins and needles in your legs, then it could be likely that you suffer from circulation problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See your doctor if you suspect any chronic circulation problems; before you treat it, it\u2019s vital to establish the cause of the symptom first or you could risk making something worse when you aren\u2019t sure what the problem really is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circulation issues are also common during long periods of inactivity for the legs (like office jobs or plane flights) and after surgery. Compression socks are great for aiding circulation in these cases too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that compression socks could help, speak to your doctor about whether it could work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Can Help Chronic Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are thousands of things that can cause chronic pain<\/a>, and if you experience any type of pain that suddenly worse, recurs \u201cevery once in a while\u201d or doesn\u2019t go away at all, then this can be a sign of chronic pain \u2013 and there\u2019s always an underlying cause for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic pain felt in the legs can be anything from problems with circulation or joints through to restless leg syndrome or a warning sign of clotting; experiencing any of the symptoms that have been mentioned here should warrant an immediate appointment with your doctor in order to establish why you\u2019re experiencing these symptoms and what can be done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to mention compression socks to your doctor during the appointment as one possible alternative treatment: There are many conditions that can cause chronic pain, but there are just as many different conditions for which compression socks can be potentially useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Reduces Chances of Clotting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blood clots can be dangerous, and they can sometimes even be fatal. There are plenty of medical conditions which can lead to an increased risk of developing blood clots, which can, in turn, put you at an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke \u2013 and if you think about the fact that blood clots<\/a> can originate from (and travel to) almost anywhere in the body, then the danger becomes rather obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood clots can form in the legs for various reasons, including after surgery because of the fact that most people don\u2019t move their legs enough afterward. They can also happen because of certain medications, and if you haven\u2019t moved your legs for a prolonged amount of time (which caused clots to form), such as a long flight or bus ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing compression socks does a lot for improving circulation, and it can also greatly reduce the chances of developing blood clots, particularly after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. May Help Varicose Vein Recovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Varicose veins<\/a> are a medical condition that causes burst veins \u2013 usually without any bumps, injuries or provocation to warrant it. This can be chronic, and even though people might normally associate it with something that happens to older people, varicose veins can happen at any point in your life, and it can sometimes be painful and uncomfortable at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression socks can help varicose veins to recover faster, and they can help to improve circulation in order to make the symptomless likely to get worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suddenly experience varicose veins where you didn\u2019t have the problem before or notice that the problem is getting worse, the first step should be an appointment with your doctor in order to establish why it\u2019s happening to you in the first place. Remember to ask your doctor about compression socks and what they could do for aiding varicose veins (or any other related conditions for which compression socks could be useful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Essential After Surgery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Circulation and the risk of blood clotting are usually a serious consideration after surgery<\/a>; for most surgeries, one of the first things that your doctor will recommend is that you get up and moving as soon as you can after your actual surgery has happened, sometimes even on the same day. While this might seem cruel while you\u2019re still suffering from the initial pain of the surgery, there is a good reason why professionals say this: Circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn\u2019t become any less important when you\u2019ve been discharged from the hospital, and it\u2019s in the best interest of your health to continue keeping circulation in mind. Compression socks can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your doctor hasn\u2019t recommended compression socks to you after surgery but you feel that they might be a useful treatment during recovery, get in touch with your doctor and ask: Yes, doctors are human, and sometimes the only reason they don\u2019t mention something as a potential treatment is that they didn\u2019t think of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Recommended for Joint Pain, Too<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joint pain<\/a> can happen for many different reasons and because of many varying medical conditions \u2013 but the one thing that all causes have in common is that it hurts. Chronic joint pain can be one of the most uncomfortable symptoms to go through, and it can happen to anyone \u2013 not just because of arthritis alone, and certainly not just to older people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you start to experience any new chronic joint pain that you\u2019ve never felt before or any type of pain that you aren\u2019t used to, see your doctor first before opting for any home treatment. Speak to your doctor about what compression socks and braces can do for chronic joint pain, and it\u2019s likely that your doctor will agree when it comes to the fact that bracing is useful in most cases for reducing pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If adding compression socks happen to make joint pain worse instead of better, stop the treatment and make another appointment with your doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Useful for Many Chronic Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of other types of chronic conditions that might benefit from the use of compression socks<\/a> that aren\u2019t mentioned in this article. If you experience any pain or discomfort in your legs due to any number of medical conditions, whether or not you have read about them here, compression socks might help \u2013 and if you\u2019ve already tried everything else and it hasn\u2019t brought enough relief to your condition, consider compression socks instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing to do if you believe that compression socks or braces might help to aid your medical condition is to speak to your doctor first. While compression socks are great for a variety of different medical conditions out there (and will likely help yours), there are a few exceptions \u2013 and even cases where wearing compression socks could have the opposite effect to make you feel better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it\u2019s always important to speak to your doctor first before stopping or starting any form of treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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