The Compression Center
Compression Stockings, Socks and Sleeves
The Compression Center is a retail service of American Vein & Vascular Institute that offers a variety of styles and choices of medical grade compression stockings, socks and sleeves for people suffering from the symptoms of varicose veins and spider veins.
The Compression Center is for our patients as well as customers who have never been seen by our providers and is conveniently located within each of our vein clinics near Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado.
We offer custom fitting, education and teaching about compression stockings, socks and sleeves. When properly fitted, compression wear can help relieve many of the symptoms of venous disease and help make your legs feel better. We consider this our most conservative treatment option. No appointment necessary, stop in at any of our 11 clinics in Colorado today!
Compression stockings are specialized socks that can be worn from the foot to the knee or thigh. In some cases, they come in the form of tights that reach up to the waist. They also come as “sleeves”, footless socks that stretch from the ankle to the knee. These specialized stockings have a gradient of pressure (tighter in the foot and gradually less so toward the knees or thighs.) When worn properly, these stockings reduce swelling in the feet and improve venous circulation in the legs.
The medical grade compression socks we offer use a specialized weave of strong elastic to create pressure on the muscles in the legs, ankles and feet. This compression on surface veins forces blood out of the veins in the legs and back to the heart. This helps your legs feel lighter, and reduces pain and discomfort related to underlying vein disease.
Who Should Wear Compression Wear?
Compression wear is effective in minimizing symptoms related to venous insufficiency, i.e. when blood flows the wrong direction across one-way valves in the legs. Compression wear is suitable for:
- Athletes
- Pregnancies
- Elderly friends and family
- Frequent flyers
- Those at risk for a DVT, and more!
Does Insurance Require a Compression Wear Trial?
Some insurance requires that patients wear compression prior to procedures. Many of our patients also wear compression stockings after procedures on their legs. They help minimize bruising and clot formation in the treated veins. We recommend wearing them for about 10-14 days post procedure. We are proud to serve everyone from elite athletes to centenarians for compression socks and sleeves for health, exercise and travel.
