What do compression socks do? Compression socks for nurses are the ultimate luxury. Compression socks are also great for people with diabetes, those with varicose veins, or anyone needing a little extra support while standing for long hours. The right pair of high-performance compression socks contour the shape of your legs while providing all-day comfort. Discover the many benefits of wearing compression socks today.

What Do Compression Socks Do for Blood Circulation?

Compression socks are designed to apply pressure to your lower legs and increase blood circulation, which helps to maintain proper blood flow to the heart and throughout the body. The improved blood circulation also reduces discomfort and swelling, which is ideal for nurses, construction workers, postal workers, and anyone else whose job requires a lot of standing. For compression socks that you can wear on the job, check out our 15-20 mmHg Cushioned Compression (Nylon) - OTC socks that provide all-day compression where you need it most.

What Do Compression Socks Do for Athletes?

Compression socks fight muscle oscillation, which makes them an excellent choice for athletes like runners. Muscle oscillation is the muscle movement that occurs when your foot hits the ground and you can feel the vibration through your body. Compression socks enable runners to experience less side-to-side muscle movement in their legs when wearing the socks while running.

What Do Compression Socks Do for Blood Clotting?

For those with a blood clotting disorder, compression socks help prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a medical condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein. The pain and swelling caused by DVT is not only uncomfortable but, should a blood clot make its way to your heart, it becomes life-threatening. Compression socks are a great way to help fight the development of DVT by keeping your blood circulating.

What Do Compression Socks Do for Restless Leg Syndrome?

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is defined as a nearly irresistible urge to move the legs, commonly experienced in the evenings and while sitting or lying down. Unfortunately, RLS can disrupt sleep and generally worsens with age. Fortunately, we offer our 20-30 mmHg Cushioned Compression (Nylon) - OTC socks. Wearing these compression socks at night is a great way to fight RLS and its symptoms. They offer 20-30mmHg of graduated compression and feature extra cushioning in the heel, toe, and arch should you want to get up and walk off the urge to move your legs.

What Do Compression Socks Do for Swelling?

Whether as a post-surgery suggestion from the surgeon or to fight the swelling in your legs during pregnancy, compression socks are designed to increase blood circulation while applying the appropriate compression gradients. For those recovering after surgery, this is essential. Compression socks keep your legs from expanding and swelling and help push fluid out of your legs while you rest. 

Most expecting mothers will experience signs of swelling in their ankles and legs within the first four months of pregnancy. You may even experience a pulling sensation in your calves and blood stagnation. Wearing compression socks helps reduce these symptoms during the pregnancy period. Our 15-20 mmHg Merino Wool Cushioned Compression - OTC socks provide all the benefits of compression with superior, soft material making them ideal during pregnancy. 

Experience the Benefits of Compression Socks with FITS®

When designing our compression sock series, FITS® collaborated with board-certified interventional cardiologists to help determine the exact amount of compression gradients for every situation. Whether you’re looking for compression socks for women or compression socks for men, FITS® has the socks you need to experience better circulation and all-day comfort. Shop our entire collection of compression socks today.

Melanie Powers