{"id":9863,"date":"2024-05-29T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climsom.com\/blog\/?p=9863"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:20:36","slug":"heavy-legs-compression-stockings-summer-what-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climsom.com\/blog\/en\/heavy-legs-compression-stockings-summer-what-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Legs and Compression Stockings in summer: what other solutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Heavy and painful legs, swollen calves and feet: symptoms that have surely motivated you to try compression stockings! And you were right, because they help the stagnant blood in the legs to flow back towards the upper body! But you probably know that the sensation of heavy legs is accentuated in summer because the veins dilate due to the heat (vasodilation<\/strong>). However, compression stockings themselves can be warm and are not suitable for all situations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fight against heavy legs AND heat, Climsom offers you two refreshing solutions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compression and vasoconstriction against heavy legs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Compression stockings and refreshing solutions for relieving the sensation of heavy legs: what’s the connection?<\/strong>

Heavy legs are caused by venous insufficiency<\/strong>, meaning difficulty in circulating blood from the lower to the upper body. Blood then stagnates in the feet and legs, causing discomfort, even pain and swelling.
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In this case, compression stockings or socks may be recommended (or prescribed!) to apply mechanical pressure or compression<\/strong> to the lower body. (Some even call them compression socks.)
Compression stockings will then have the effect of a pump on the legs, like pressure applied to an open bottle of water, for example!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cold, on the other hand, will have a similar effect but will act directly on the veins by tightening them. This is what we call vasoconstriction<\/strong>.
Here, the effect will be similar to that of the bottle, but on the scale of a straw representing the vein. At the same time, it will reduce pain and swelling thanks to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What refreshing solutions to relieve heavy legs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although effective against heavy legs, compression stockings are not ideal when it’s too hot or during the night. That’s why Climsom offers you two solutions today to fight against heavy legs when compression stockings are no longer suitable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n