Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Compression socks (or compression stockings) gently squeeze the legs, helping push ...

Longer sleeves offer more support and stronger compression, but shorter sleeves offer a greater range of movement. Lifting knee socks are usually made of neoprene or nylon and spandex. Neoprene ...

The benefit of wearing compression socks is to either reduce swelling or improve venous return (blood circulation),” Dr. Bethany Tennant, a licensed naturopathic physician and certified nutrition ...

If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights ...