Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. "Compression for lower extremities ...

Sponsored by Cardiovascular Institute of the South Venous disease, or venous insufficiency, occurs when the veins in the legs ...

Either way, you may benefit from using compression socks.  While compression socks are often used by patients with vein ...

A new study offers reassurance that many surgery patients can safely be freed from one discomfort of recovery -- wearing compression stockings to prevent blood clots. The garments, which help keep ...

insights from industryDr Jim HamptonMedical Advisor,Isobar Compression An interview with Dr Jim Hampton, Medical Advisor at Isobar Compression, conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) What was ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Buying compression socks aren’t just reserved for medical ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have chronic venous insufficiency. My doctor tells me there is nothing for it but compression socks, and I cannot put them on. -- S.G. ANSWER: Chronic venous insufficiency is a ...

Originally designed for medical purposes, compression socks have become incredibly popular for walking and offer a whole range of benefits from muscle support to quicker recovery. While today's best ...

Tights may be "tight," as in slang for stylish and cool. But do compression tights really help you run faster or further? Some runners say yes, yet a study presented at the recent American College of ...

Not so long ago, that might've been a punch line. Now it's reality. That's because a 25-year-old woman from Southern California wasn't willing to put up with the offerings she found at her local ...

From Spanx Power Panties shorts, to Reebok CrossFit compression tops, Lululemon running tights for men and modern-made corsets, there is a huge market for clothes that squish, squeeze and sculpt. For ...