Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks ...

I’m a travel writer, and my recent rose was a six glorious days sipping rosé and playing with free-range pigs at Spier Wine Farm in South Africa. The thorn? The swollen ankle I had when I arrived.

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Do you swear by compression socks? In this video, we tested whether or not wearing compression socks on a long flight is really worth the cost. A reporter wore one compression sock and one ankle sock ...

Varicose veins frequently occur, especially in individuals who spend substantial time either sitting or standing. Compression socks, a particular type of hosiery, can assist in relieving symptoms ...

Compression boots used to be something you’d only see in physical therapy clinics and pro training facilities, but like massage guns, the technology has become a lot more accessible. As a runner and ...

Compression treatment aims to control and reduce the swelling caused by a build up of lymph fluid (lymphoedema). It puts pressure on the area of swelling and encourages movement of lymph fluid around ...

President Trump, 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition in people over 70. Trump’s physician said the diagnosis came after Trump noticed mild swelling in his legs.

Original Medicare does not cover compression socks or stockings as durable medical equipment (DME), except for specific conditions such as lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency in the legs. For ...