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'''Compression socks | '''Compression socks''' are special foot and leg garments that extend above the calf to just below the knee. They are made of a densely woven elasticized fabric which is typically comprised of a blend of cotton and synthetic fibers. They provide a medium amount of compression to the feet and calf muscles that helps to increase blood flow and prevent blood clots. | ||
Although compression socks look similar in style to regular knee-length socks, they provide the necessary amount of compression that is considered therapeutic while regular socks, regardless of their length, do not.<ref>{{cite web| title = What are Compression Socks?| publisher = Diabetes Socks and Compression Hosiery| date = 2011| url = http://diabeticssupportsocks.com/compression-socks| accessdate = 2011-01-04 }}</ref> | Although compression socks look similar in style to regular knee-length socks, they provide the necessary amount of compression that is considered therapeutic while regular socks, regardless of their length, do not.<ref>{{cite web| title = What are Compression Socks?| publisher = Diabetes Socks and Compression Hosiery| date = 2011| url = http://diabeticssupportsocks.com/compression-socks| accessdate = 2011-01-04 }}</ref> | ||
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Compression socks are special foot and leg garments that extend above the calf to just below the knee. They are made of a densely woven elasticized fabric which is typically comprised of a blend of cotton and synthetic fibers. They provide a medium amount of compression to the feet and calf muscles that helps to increase blood flow and prevent blood clots.
Although compression socks look similar in style to regular knee-length socks, they provide the necessary amount of compression that is considered therapeutic while regular socks, regardless of their length, do not.[1]
References
- ↑ "What are Compression Socks?". Diabetes Socks and Compression Hosiery. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
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