Description
Indications for use
Fatigue leg syndrome, genetic predisposition to venous diseases, working in standing or sitting position, sedentary lifestyle, lack of weight and diet control, prevention, treatment of varicose vein disease during pregnancy, long travels or flights, reticular veins (spider veins, “stars”), functional phlebopathy, venous insufficiency and varicose veins, postoperative care after vein surgery, prevention of deep vein thrombosis, lipedema.
ATTENTION! The necessary compression garments are chosen and fitted by a medical practitioner depending on the particular disorder and anatomic features of the patient.
Compression garments are strictly contraindicated in following cases:
• Chronic disease of leg arteries leading to artery lumen occlusion (aortoarteritis, atherosclerosis, thromboangiitis obliterans, endoarteritis) with systolic blood pressure under 80 mm Hg.
Relative contraindications to wearing compression garments are:
• Eczema, pressure ulcers, open wounds, stasis dermatitis, acute thrombophlebitis.
• Wearing of compression garments should be avoided in the case of inflammatory and trophic skin diseases with acute microbial contamination.
• Patients having particularly sensitive skin should use compression garments with care.
• In the case of cardiopulmonary decompensation, if signs of disturbed circulation are identified at rest.
• In the case of diabetes, if leg vessels are damaged.
• In the case of septic phlebitis.
How to put on compression stockings
Compression stockings should be put on in the morning, before swelling appears, and preferably not getting out of bed. It is preferably to use rubber gloves when putting on compression stockings; all decorations should be taken off from your hands. Legs must be dry. In order to facilitate the process legs can be powdered with talc or baby powder. Use a special silk sock (for the compression class 2) to ease putting on compression stockings with open or closed toe. How to put on compression stockings see below.
1. Insert your hand into the stocking and grip the heel.
2. Turn the stocking inside out up to the heel.
3. Put on the toe and heel parts of the stocking and ensure that your heel is centred in the heel pocket.
4. Bring the rest of stocking up over the leg.
5. Smooth out any creases thus ensuring graduated compression.
How to take off compression stockings
1. You may use rubber gloves to take off your compression stockings; any decorations should be removed from your hands. Take hold of the top of the garment and peel it downwards to the foot.
2. First, take off the stocking from the heel and then from the foot.
Composition:
Polyamide — 76%
Lycra — 24%
Care advice:
Care recommendations
• Daily hand wash with a soapy solution at a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
• Do not twist, wring out in a dry towel.
• Dry away from heating devices and direct sunlight.
• To restore the adhesion of the silicone strips on the stockings, wipe the silicone strips with a cloth moistened with an alcohol solution.
• Do not use bleaching solutions, fabric softeners.
• Do not cut the technological threads inside the product.
Additional information:
Manufacturer’s warranty
The warranty for maintaining compression pressure under normal conditions of use and proper care is 6 months.
