Ontario Home Health

Taking Care of Your Legs

Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The artery walls actually help the heart to pump the blood by gently contracting with each heartbeat. Veins return blood back to the heart. Veins have valves that open when the blood flows past them, then close after each heartbeat to stop the blood from flowing backwards in the vein. When weak or damaged valves allow blood to flow backward, it collects at the bottom of the leg. This excess blood increases pressure in the vein and causes that tired aching feeling in your legs and puffy feet. Eventually, the increased pressure enlarges the veins. These stretched and twisted veins are called varicose veins. The smaller veins close to the skin's surface may be bluish, with a spidery or knotted appearance.

Compression hosiery helps improve the circulation in your legs by getting the blood moving better.

There is an increased risk of varicose veins if your job requires prolonged periods of standing or sitting, and during pregnancy.

We are suppliers for several manufacturers: Airway, Medistrumf, Sigvaris, and Valco.

Compression hosiery is for both men and women. Our fully trained staff can help you select the proper size, style and colour you may require. Fittings should be done in the morning before any swelling has started. You can book an appointment with one of our trained staff who will be happy to discuss all of your concerns with you.

Depending on the level of compression that your doctor has prescribed you may feel apprehensive about the tightness or the difficulty in putting on the stockings. After a short time of wearing the hose, there will come a familiarity with them.

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