Physiotherapy in Vancouver at Limelight Wellness Centre

Compression Socks

Compression therapy involves the creation of a medical gradient compression using elastic material (garment) around the leg to help improve blood flow up the legs. This therapy is very helpful in preventing health problems such as leg swelling, blood clots, heavy legs, venous stasis, and venous walls deterioration.

Why Choose Our Compression Socks?

Limelight Wellness stocks high-quality medical gradient stockings for patients in Vancouver. The materials and design of the stockings are crafted to meet all the medical accuracy standards.

The stockings are engineered using special materials that facilitate quick evaporation of perspiration from the skin to keep the legs cool. They are also fashionable and guarantee users of extra comfort all day.

The secret is getting the compression socks that perfectly suits your situation, guarantees results, and matches your personal lifestyle. This is the reason we have the best professionals to help you understand the compression socks and how to use them to get results.
Awaiting a final diagnosis from our expert therapists, medical gradient compression socks will be recommended as an important part of your treatment if we feel it will be a helpful solution.

Key Problems Treated With Compression Socks

Compression therapy can be used in various forms such as stockings, socks or bandages depending on individual conditions. Some of the conditions that can be treated with compression socks include:

Thrombosis
Phlebitis
Heavy legs
Blood vessel malformations
Edema
Chronic venous disease
Leg ulcers

Key benefits of using compression socks

It is a Reliable Preventive Medical Device

The medical gradient compression socks are designed with varying compression and compression rates. The ideal compression sock will depend on the level of compression needed (can be mild, moderate or firm support?).

No matter the compression level recommended for your situation, the stockings will softly massage the muscles of the leg the entire day. This will help in preventing problems such as venous blood or backflow of the blood which results in serious aches.

Mild (15-20 mmHg) support compression socks are designed to relieve:

Fatigue legs and aching
Leg swelling
Minor ankle swelling
Minor varicosities
Minor varicosities experienced during pregnancy

Moderate (20-30 mmHg) support compression socks are designed to relieve:

Moderate leg swelling
Moderate ankle swelling
Post-sclerotherapy applications
Average varicosities
Moderate leg and ankle swelling and varicosities experienced during pregnancy.

Firm (30-40 mmHg) support compression socks are designed to relieve:

Severe leg and ankle swelling
Severe varicosities
Lymphedema

Using Combined Treatments

At Limelight Wellness clinics in Vancouver, we use a multidisciplinary approach when treating clients. By designing a comprehensive treatment plan tailored for every client, we raise the chances of faster recovery and long-term prevention.

When compression socks are used together with other therapies, they have been demonstrated to be very effective in treating venous disorders.

Contact us today to talk to a healthcare expert at Limelight Wellness to establish if you need compression socks as part of your treatment.

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Why Physiotherapy at Limelight Wellness Centre

Physiotherapy Services at Limelight Wellness Clinic in Yaletown are provided by highly skilled registered physiotherapists that have over 15 years of experience. Our team is dedicated to planning and personalizing an effective treatment based on accurate assessments and can alleviate your pain using state of the art technology, the latest in manual therapy techniques and the most up to date in preventative treatment.
Our patients are always our number one priority. From the moment you enter our clinic and continuing throughout your rehabilitation, we designed everything with one thought in mind: making your experience exceptional. Whether you are suffering from chronic or acute pain, or pain which is not responding to treatments, our Registered Physiotherapists will assess and treat your conditions to help you get your life back – pain free.
Our modern facility is conveniently located at the corner of Richards and Drake streets right next to Yaletown-Roundhouse subway station in the Downtown Vancouver Area.
The limelight wellness clinic is located in downtown Vancouver. It is a one-stop center that provides alternative health solutions and a variety of wellness treatments and therapies. Highly trained and skilled professionals offer our services with a great wealth of experience. Our physiotherapists go the extra mile to alleviate your pain using the latest technology, manual therapy approaches, and the most current preventative treatments.
Since our clients are our utmost priority, our services are tailored with you in mind. We organize personalized treatment based on a precise assessment to give you an exceptional experience from your initial visit to the completion of your rehabilitation.