Juzo support stockings are among the most reputed of compression stockings offered in the market. Also called travel stockings or a compression hose, the utility of support stockings has come to the fore in the last decade. Support stockings can be worn on either of the legs and are instrumental in preventing a host of medical problems. Compression stockings are pressure-graded which means that every pair has a certain limitation up to which it can create the required amount of pressure on the legs. Further, like most support stockings, Juzo support stockings too can be maneuvered by the wearer, i.e. they can be worn, up to the thigh area or as knee-high stockings.



Basics of Support Stockings



The term 'compression stockings' is perhaps a more accurate term since every support stocking is worn to maintain a constant pressure on the leg muscles. This helps in preventing clotting of blood within the legs and in negating, swelling. This is how the other nomenclature, 'travel stockings', came-up since air-travelers usually face this issue wherein the drastic change in the air-pressure during a flight tends to hamper the proper flow of blood through their legs, causing severe swelling. However, the use of support stockings isn't limited to just aerial flyers.

It has been found that some people are prone to developing a painful venous condition called varicose veins in their legs. Here, the sufferers complain of intense pain when there is excessive blood-clotting in the legs, causing extreme swelling. Similarly, people in the higher age-group are vulnerable to developing insufficient venous flow or edema of the lymph nodes. Both these conditions cause severe discomfort in the legs, often limiting the patient's mobility. Support stockings are useful for resolving all such problems and further, they aren't very expensive and are easily available at most pharmacy stores or retailers selling sportswear. People suffering from deep vein thrombosis or DVT are among the most dedicated users of compression stockings since these stockings help in the daily management of pain in the legs.

Most compression stockings have similar a pressure-inducing mechanism wherein the maximum pressure or compression is created around the ankles and it begins to fall, as the stocking ascends, i.e. moves upwards, towards the knee. With proper compression, the overall circulation of blood and lymph within the leg is improved, alleviating the general discomfort.

It is worth highlighting that blood-clotting in legs shouldn't be disregarded as some kind of seasonal problem that will resolve on its own-severe blood clotting is known to have caused deaths due to disturbed blood-flow and thus, the use of support stockings is both preventative and curative, along with being a supportive medical aid. This is why compression stockings have also been recommended to patients suffering from venous ulcers.