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A member asked:
Is it safe to wear a 18mmhg compression stockings while recovering from leg injury caused by running? like swollen muscles & visible spider veins?
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Should be: Given your age, and your sex, arterial disease is unlikely. Also, this level of compression should not inhibit blood flow. I think you can safely use them. However, if it hurts to wear them, your toes turn blue or black, etc. Stop immediately.
Answered 7/8/2018
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Stockings/ running: It is safe to wear support hose when running. !8mmHg is a very low pressure and you could wear up to 30mmHg pressure. The support hose may actually be beneficial to you if you are recovering from an injury.
Answered 7/8/2018
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