Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart.  The blood vessels in your legs have one-way valves in them that prevent blood from flowing backward. When these valves aren’t functioning properly, venous insufficiency occurs, with blood pooling in the veins, causing symptoms.

 

Compression stockings squeeze your legs to boost your circulation and help your veins move blood back up to your heart. This can help counteract the symptoms of venous insufficiency. 

 

Doctors often recommend support hose and compression stockings to help with the day-to-day symptoms of venous insufficiency, but they aren’t a cure for this condition. They can often help with:

• Aches and pains

• Heaviness in the legs

• Swelling

• Sleep problems from vein-related issues

• Healing vein-related ulcers and wounds