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, which ...

Q: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good health.

If you've ever slipped on a snug pair of socks when your legs are achy, you're familiar with how compression socks (also known as compression stockings) can soothe discomfort. Not only can they tamp ...

Your health care provider might recommend wearing compression socks following surgery or to help with a health issue. Or, you might buy them yourself for comfort, to use when playing sports, or as a ...

The socks are tighter around the ankles and lower calves to exert a gentle pressure. Lots of athletes wear compression socks.

Jasmine Marcus, DPT, is a physical therapist in New York. From runners and triathletes to soccer players and everyday gym-goers alike, many athletes have taken up wearing compression socks during or ...

When you think about compression socks, you might envision rows of people on a long-haul flight who are trying to improve their circulation. But you can actually wear compression socks every day — and ...

When you think of compression socks, you may picture those medical-looking garments you’ve seen at the pharmacy. But these socks, designed to stimulate blood flow and increase circulation, have a wide ...

You have been planning every single detail of your next epic vacation and yet, you might be forgetting one detail: travel compression socks. You’ve got your carry-on luggage in one hand, checked ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...