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Therapeutic Compression Stockings
True medical stockings, the below knee and thigh length are available in a 20-30 (CCL 1) and 30-40 mmHg (CCL II) compression strengths.
Moderate Compression: 20 - 30 mmHg (European class CCL I)
Commonly used for these symptoms or reasons: Tired, aching legs; moderate varicose veins; moderate varicose veins during pregnancy; post surgery support; moderate leg swelling; inflammation of a surface vein due to a blood clot; prevent recurrence of venous leg sores.
Strong Compression: 30 - 40 mmHg (European class CCL 2)
Commonly used for these symptoms or reasons: Severe varicose veins; severe leg swelling; post sclerotherapy and other vein surgery; active venous sores; deep vein insufficiencies.
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