Treatment
Compression Therapy
Use of stockings, wraps or garments that apply steady pressure to the legs or arms to improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
Also called: compression stockings, compression socks, compression wraps
Who Can Help with Compression Therapy?
- Physical Therapists
A licensed therapist who helps people recover strength, movement and function after injury, surgery or illness through exercise and hands-on care.
Related
- Amputation
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Angioplasty and Stents
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Blood Clots
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Surgery
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Chronic Wounds
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Access Surgery
- IVC Filter
- Leg Artery Bypass Surgery
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about compression therapy and what is right for you.