Most varicose veins are a result of a faulty valve, in the main draining vein of the leg.

When the valve is faulty it causes the blood to backflow and overflow smaller, less competent veins which than bloat with the unexpected pressure and become visible varicose veins.

Note: These are examples of reasons to wear each level of compression. Please consult with your doctor for compression over 15-20 mmhg.
Indication for use:

15-20 mmhg
* Heavy, fatigued, tired legs.
* Prophylaxis during pregnancy.
* prophylaxis for legs predisposed to risk.
* long hours of standing or sitting.

20-30 mmhg
* Heavy, fatigued, tired, aching legs.
* Mild varicosities during pregnancy.
* Mild varicosities with minimal edema.
* Minimal edema upper extremities.
* Post-sclerotherapy of small veins.

30-40 mmhg
* Moderate to severe varicosities with mild edema
during pregnancy.
* Mild varicosities with moderate edema.
* Post fracture, post traumatic edema.
* After sclerotherapy or phlebectomy of large veins
or after stripping to maintain treatment success.
* Primary venous ulcer treatment.
* CVI Grades 1 and 11.
* DVT or Post thrombotic Syndrome.
* Mild primary lymphedema after decongestant
therapy to maintain reduction, secondary
lymphedema or moderate edema to the upper
extremities.

40-50mmhg
* Severe varicosities
* Severe edema
* Primary and reversible lymphedema after
decongestant therapy for reduction
maintanance.
* Pronounced CVI (Grades11 and 111)
* Severe post traumatic and post fracture edema.
* Recurrent venous ulceration (Grade 111a)
* Servere Post-Thrombotic Syndrompme (PTS)