How do graduated compression garments help?
In the case of venous insufficiency , medical compression stockings assist in promoting the flow of blood up the leg. By exerting pressure on the outside of the leg, the compression stocking restricts the ability of the blood to flow through the surface or superficial veins. The blood is therefore forced, through the network of communicating veins, into the deep veins. As a result, there is a greater volume of blood in the deep veins, which aids in its upward flow towards the heart.
