Support Hosiery works because it applies compression onto the wearer’s leg which stimulates blood flow “uphill” back to the heart. The effects are medically proven as this external compression has measurable effects on the blood vessels of the leg and the flow of blood through them.
The level of support created is described in the style name, such as “Light” or “Medium” support, and also by a compression factor. This factor number such as 6 or 8 etc. is the compression exerted by the hosiery at the ankle position measured in millimetres of mercury – which is the same unit as used when measuring blood pressure.
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