Leg discomfort affects approximately one out of every five working men and women and costs U.S. corporations more than two million lost workdays a year. Venous Insufficiency is caused by a series of disorders in the veins, including but not limited to the valves’ failure to function properly.
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, medical compression stockings have been proven more effective at reducing aches and pains in the legs by gently applying pressure to the stretched vein walls, allowing the valves to operate properly and return blood to the heart.
Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from this condition. Venous Reflux, often the underlying cause of varicose veins, frequently forces people to dramatically change their lifestyles. Heavy, tired or aching legs, leg swelling, pain, skin discolorations and venous leg ulcers can be reduced by the appropriate use of medical grade compression stockings ordered by a healthcare provider.
Risk factors for venous disorders include: heredity, age above 40, pregnancy, obesity, prolonged sitting or standing, long distance travel, sedentary lifestyle, use of hormone medication and/or infectious disease.
Since 2012, Mountain Heart Vein Clinics have assisted more than 800 patients with medical grade compression stocking therapy, which has been proven to reduce symptoms of Venous Insufficiency, including leg discomfort, pain and swelling. FBN
Robert Wolyn, M.D. is an interventional cardiologist and vein specialist at Mountain Heart Health Services. To schedule a free vein screening to determine if compression stockings are right for you, please call 928-226-6400.