Wearing compression stockings can help you not only prevent varicose veins but also improve your quality of life if you already have varicose veins. For example, walking is great to improve your venous circulation, but if you have varicose veins, the simple act of walking or standing up can be painful. This is where compression stockings can be helpful. By applying compression, the stockings help close the valves of the affected veins.
Compression stockings are also helpful to prevent varicose veins when pregnant.
Compression stockings also speeds up recovery time in athletes and increase performance. Which means you will feel less pain and be able to exercise for longer period of time.
For all those good reasons, you may be asking yourself:
Where can I buy compression stockings?
The time of the thick one-size-fit-all sock is long gone. Today’s compression stockings come in all different sizes and fabrics. The choice is yours, but you have to know where they are available. Here we compare the three main places you can buy compression stockings:
1. The Drug Store / Pharmacy
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The drug store offers a quick way to get compression stockings at an affordable price. But the limited number of stockings available and the lack of knowledgeable service does not make it the best place to get what you are looking for.
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Some clinics in major cities specialize in selling compression stockings and other accessories. Those clinics are great to get help from someone who had training in how to choose and apply compression stockings. They will usually measure your legs on your first visit and recommend the best socks they have based on the result. But the personnel usually received training from one particular stocking provider they have a contract with. As a consequence, you won’t have access to the complete range of stockings available to you. Plus, the additional service used only in the first visit amount to a higher cost at every purchase.
Is it worth the extra cost? In most case no, since you can easily measure your legs with a measuring tape and the help of a spouse or a friend. In the case where you would like the one on one help of a trained employee, you can always make one visit to the specialized clinic. But don’t forget to compare the price with the online stores.
3. Online Stores
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A few online stores specialize in compression stockings. Most of them offer a wide range of socks, from below the knee to maternity pantyhose. And the higher number of clients make it possible for them to have all sizes in stock at all time, which means you get your stockings faster. The price is cheaper than at the clinics because of fierce online competition.
For the service, their customer service representatives have been trained to know the best stockings for you, no matter the brand you want. They will answer any question you have. I personally buy my compression stockings from ForYourLegs and have been very satisfied with their service.
Marc Livingston
I live Nigeria and port harcort to be precise. I don’t think there is any place they sell this compression stocks. I need help because my varicose veins are really killing me.
Hi Ezike! I know a few members here who have ordered from ForYourLegs.com from outside the US. Ask their customer service to see if their international shipping include Nigeria.
hello I’m Daryl. I’m from Philippines and I would like to buy that compression stocking coz i cant take the pain of my varicose.. Do you have branch or something that you are connected here in Philippines?
hi. good day, we need to buy compression stockings, my mother need it much. where can we purchase it, im here in manila Philippines..thanks
Hi mon, I believe ForYourLegs.com ships worldwide.You can ask them to be sure.
Is there a specila store here in Fort mc murray Alberta Canada where I can buy a compression stocking?