Varicose veins are quite common in legs and feet and often present as blue, rope-like vessels under the skin. Typically caused by reflux from valves not working properly, this reversal or pooling of blood is often painful for patients leading to heaviness,
Authored by: Leah Lieber, OMS III and Bryan Kramer, MD Compression Stockings for the Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Overview & Indications Compression stockings are widely used to improve symptoms for patients with Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Patients with CVI have lower
Venous circulation is the part of your blood circulation system that carries oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart. Poor venous circulation causes a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including varicose veins, swelling in the lower extremities, leg pain, and slow healing. If left
