Who Should Wear Compression Socks? - Run Forever Sports

By A Mystery Man Writer

Compression socks and Compression sleeves are a great help to runners -- you probably know that already. But compression socks can help people in many different walks of life. So while runners using compression socks and sleeves is a no-brainer, here's our list of people Who Should Wear Compression Socks! Pregnant Women We recently wrote about why pregnant women should wear compression socks and the main reason is because doctors recommend it! Pregnant women are more susceptible to serious conditions like DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), and they also have increased blood volume. If that blood doesn't circulate properly, women can get varicose veins or even develop unsafe heart rates. That affects both mother and child. Compression socks increase blood flow to ward that off, and they help alleviate pain and that "heavy legs" feeling. Nurses Nurses should wear compression socks