Searching for the best quality compression stockings? DME-Direct delivers 100,000+ annually to repeat customers, new patients, physicians, and more. You'll find all of today's most recognized brands like Jobst, Mediven, Activa, Bauerfeind, and more, all in ready-made sizes for use right out of the box. All of our products are constructed to provide graduated compression and will specifically list their numeric compression class unlike "support hose" found elsewhere that are designed to provide only minimal compression and are not medically adequate to prevent swelling and the complication of varicose veins/venous insufficiency, let alone halt the progression of the disease over time. Quality counts! Below is an easy reference to use for choosing the correct type of compression stockings essential for maintaining good leg health:
Compression Stockings Compression Scale:
8-15mmHg
Lightest/Mild therapeutic compression - can be used for walking, travel, and sitting at a desk. Perfect for minor swelling, fatigue, cramping, spider veins and pregnancy.
12-16mmHg
Mild/Light therapeutic compression - can be used for walking, travel, and sitting at a desk. Perfect for minor swelling, fatigue, cramping, spider veins and pregnancy.
15-20mmHg
Light/Moderate therapeutic compression - can be used for extended walking, lengthy sitting - great for travel/airplanes trips. Used to treat mild symptoms of spider veins/vericose veins, tired achy legs, mild ankle swelling; used after vein treatment procedures, and prevents vein disease during pregnancy.
20-30mmHg
Moderate/Firm medical compression - used to treat moderate to severe varicosities, moderate edema, post sclerotherapy, and helps prevent recurrence of venous ulcerations.
30-40mmHg
Firm/Extra Firm medical compression - used to treat severe varicosities, severe edema, chronic venous insufficiency, orthostatic hypotension, managing and preventing the recurrence of venous ulcerations, and post surgical use.
Use the categories below to start your search. If you want to simply duplicate the pair you already have, type the item number into our search bar above (top right side) to pull up the product you already own.
