Standing all day, whether work or at play, can do a real number on your feet, legs, and back! Each year in Canada, thousands of work-related foot injuries are reported and an increasing number of sick days are taken because of leg and foot problems. Whether you’re cooking at a restaurant line,
Do you find that your feet or legs hurt from standing during the day? What if your job requires you to stand for long periods of time? The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Compression socks can be a lifesaver for people who sit or stand for long periods of time. Whether you have a condition that causes swelling or not, compression socks can be used to allow you to do more while moving through your busy day.
Compression socks are widely known among people suffering from leg or foot problems but they have benefits that many people, including active individuals and those who stand on their feet all day, can take advantage of. In particular, people who have or are experiencing any of the following conditions can benefit from wearing gradient compression socks or stockings:
Long distance travel, whether by automobile, train, or airline can be associated with circulatory problems. This is why Long Distance Travel and Blood Clots are often linked.
Do your legs ever feel achy, tired or fatigued, heavy or swollen? If they do, you may have a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and would benefit from compression therapy.
It’s holiday season – which means braving long lines, running out to grab ingredients, and spending hours on prep time in the kitchen. It is imperative that we listen to our body – any foot, ankle or leg pain should not be ignored.
Veins are blood vessels that are located throughout the entire body. Their job is returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart, to be pumped out to the lungs in order for the blood to be filled with oxygen once again. The entire body needs oxygen to stay alive.
