Compression therapy is a simple tactic for helping circulation, especially in your legs and feet. In this type of therapy, you wear compression socks or hose, which look like normal socks but are woven to be tighter and have elastic that lets them hug the contours of your legs, thus providing compression. It’s often a front-line treatment for swelling/edema, tired legs, and other venous-insufficiency symptoms. However, because those symptoms can also be symptoms of more advanced issues, like varicose veins, you want to be sure that you’re choosing the right treatment. Let our team help.
Tired legs, ankle edema, and pain can all be signs of conditions like varicose veins, and if you have varicose veins, you likely don’t want to mess around; you want something that will make them go away. Compression therapy can be a helpful treatment when the varicose veins are less severe, or when you are having some of the associated symptoms. The stockings help make your blood circulate faster, and they prevent retained water from pooling at your feet and ankles so that everything moves back up into the rest of your body.
Compression therapy is also often the first treatment a vein expert will want you to use before moving on to other procedures like sclerotherapy, assuming you have no contraindicating conditions like severe peripheral neuropathy. Because the treatment is so easy to apply, and the compression garments are usually affordable, compression is an appropriate first treatment.
But when is it time to move on? If your symptoms don’t go away with compression after giving it a few days to start working, then you need to discuss additional treatments. There is also the issue of how long you’d need to wear the garments; if it looks like you’d need to wear them for the rest of your life, then you should look at other treatments. Compression should be a temporary treatment.
At Pacific Vein Care in McHenry, IL, we offer compression therapy with high-quality garments. Our specialists will help you monitor your condition and discuss further treatments like sclerotherapy if needed. Contact us today to book an appointment and learn more!
Thought about you in Hawaii
by Alice, patient
Category: reviews“Thought about you in Hawaii. I couldn’t have enjoyed and walked on the beaches if I hadn’t had your skills on my veins. Thanks.”
I can walk to my mail box again
by John Neumann, patient
Category: reviews“I had problems walking to my mail box when I went to Pacific Vein Care. Dr. Conti found I had vein reflux and artery problems in both of my legs. He did his normal vein procedure on one leg and a special procedure at the hospital on the other leg and corrected the artery problems at the same time. I am very happy with the results from the procedures done at Pacific Vein Care to correct both my veins and artery problems. I can walk to my mail box again and not have to stop and rest part way there.”
I am pleased to say my quality of life is back
by Barbara Hoffman, patient
Category: reviews“For thirty Years I have put up with leg pain, throbbing and swelling due to varicose veins. At 63 years old, I made a choice to have Radiofrequency Ablation therapy and I am pleased to say my quality of life is back. I can now take long walks, exercise and stand for long period of time without discomfort. I recently purchased a pair of tall stylish boots and I can actually zip them up because I no longer suffer from edema.”
The procedures were not hard to go through and the result was a tremendous relief.
by Wayne, patient
Category: reviews“I recently – April/May of 2012 – had VNUS procedures done on my right and left legs. Dr. Conti and his staff were superb in the diagnosis and treatment of my condition. The process was fully explained to me and were virtually pain free. There was some discomfort in the week or two after the procedures which were easily handled by over the counter pain medications. I was impressed with Dr. Conti’s knowledge and professionalism and would recommend anyone waiting to treat their varicose veins NOT to wait. The procedures were not hard to go through and the result was a tremendous relief.”
Staff was welcoming
by Irene, patient
Category: reviews“In my experience… -Staff was welcoming, patient, accommodating, informative and fun to talk with. -Dr. Conti was knowledgeable, patient, informative, precise and also fun to talk with. Thank you for good memories. I am grateful for healing hands and hearts.”
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