Compression stockings for men
Increasingly, you can hear even from young people about pain and fatigue in the legs. The modern rhythm of life requires vigorous activity and this cannot but affect the general well-being and health of a person. Men as earners and breadwinners of the family are especially prone to this problem, which is successfully solved with the help of compression golf.
How to choose
It is important to approach the choice of compression golf responsibly, because such products, with the wrong size or degree of impact on blood vessels, can lead to a general deterioration in health. Therefore, you should buy such underwear after consulting with a specialist and choosing the desired level of compression.
1 compression class
For the purpose of prevention and at the initial stages of leg diseases, experts recommend the constant wearing of compression golf of the 1st compression class.
This degree of influence improves blood circulation and prevents its stagnation. Compression stockings are an effective prophylactic against the formation of blood clots, which are so dangerous in the last stages of the disease.
2nd compression class
If men's stockings of the 1st compression class can be worn by more people who experience heaviness in the legs, then the 2nd compression class is prescribed exclusively by a doctor.
Golfs of this degree of exposure are recommended for varicose veins and expansion of small vessels, as well as after surgery. After surgery on the veins of the legs, specialists in most cases prescribe just such a class of compression.
3rd compression class
In case of complicated diseases of the legs with venous nodes, compression stockings of the 3rd class are prescribed for men. Most often, these models are produced in a unisex style and are made of durable opaque materials.
Due to their density, socks allow you to hide stars on your legs and other unaesthetic manifestations of diseases.
Indications and contraindications for use
Compression stockings in most cases are a remedy, so they should be prescribed on their own with extreme caution. The best solution would be to consult an orthopedist.
Fatigue, swelling and varicose veins are indications for daily golf wear, however, it is almost impossible to independently determine the desired level of exposure. In addition, it is important to consider all contraindications.
Compression stockings are contraindicated:
- non-standard leg size - for example, with too thin ankles, standard sizes will not provide the proper level of impact;
- skin diseases of a local nature;
- cardiopulmonary failure.
Kinds
Compression stockings have stepped aside from medicine. In the everyday life of healthy people, models with vein support are increasingly appearing for sports and general prevention of leg diseases.
Therapeutic
Therapeutic golfs include golfs of II, III and IV compression levels. This method of treating varicose veins and chronic fatigue is valued and widely used by doctors, because it causes much fewer side effects, unlike drug treatment.
Preventive
Preventive stockings have a level of impact on the legs up to 18 mm Hg. This impact is minimal and is used in 1 compression stockings.
Prophylactic stockings are ideal for travelers and people who spend most of the day behind the wheel.
For Sport
Among sports compression golf for men, the following stand out:
- models for running - in addition to supporting the veins, they have a cooling effect on the calf muscles;
- universal;
- for team sports - models contain an anatomical lining in the foot area, allowing the foot not to slip inside the shoe;
- golfs after physical exertion - warm the body and contribute to the speedy recovery of muscles.
Varieties of models
Manufacturers of compression golf for men are constantly creating new types of them. Lighter models or easier to put on are one of the areas of improvement in compression stockings.
open toe
Open-toe knee-highs provide more ventilation for the foot. This effect is necessary in the summer season, because compression stockings are quite dense. In addition, such knee-highs can be worn with open shoes and are not afraid of an unaesthetic appearance.
With a zipper
Knee-highs with a zipper are a novelty in a series of compression stockings. It's no secret that high compression stockings are difficult to put on and take off because the materials are so tight around the foot. Manufacturers have solved this problem with zippers running down the calves.
Lightning can be located on the inner and outer edges of the calves, which makes them invisible.
How to put on
Before you start putting on knee-highs, it is important to treat your hands. Long nails or sharp edges can permanently damage knee socks. It is also necessary to remove the rings, because the presence of stones and their fastenings can easily ruin even the most durable fabric.
You need to put on a stocking from a sock, then straightening it over your leg. It is important to ensure that there are no wrinkles or folds in the fabric.
If the compression level is high and putting on knee socks every day is problematic, in addition to the knee socks, you can purchase a special support that allows you to stretch the stocking at the toe and make it easier to put on.
Brands
Among the ever-increasing number of manufacturers, there are companies that have confidently declared themselves and demonstrate good quality.
Elasma
The company producing compression underwear "Elasma" is very popular. Thanks to Russian production in the Bryansk region, Elasma golfs are distinguished by a democratic price.
The company adds natural threads to the stockings, which makes them especially comfortable to wear. In addition, opaque models are as similar as possible to ordinary men's socks, and it is impossible to distinguish them by visual contact.
Venotex
Another Russian manufacturer is Venotex. Men's golfs of this brand can be purchased in the range up to 1500 rubles.
Foreign firms and Sigvaris produce more expensive golfs for men. Their range of models and sizes is great, allowing anyone to find the right knee socks.
With the help of golf, you can overcome and prevent varicose veins. Consultation with a doctor, the correct size and regular donning will be the key to success in solving this problem.
