Flying Soon – Beware of Leg Clots! Purchase here
Deep Vein Thrombosis ( D.V.T.) is a condition that has developed in some people who are required to sit for long periods during car travel or flying where the natural leg ‘muscle pump’ is not able to push the blood through the veins in your legs. Normally, this muscle pump will activate on walking to pump the blood through the veins. The stagnation or stasis that develops in the veins of the legs is called D.V.T.
As a Physiotherapist we are trained in the detection of a possible leg clot as it needs to haveimmediate Medical intervention less the clot break off and travel to the heart.
You may have read recently where this happened to a passenger travelling by plane. Since then there has been a push from the major airlines to do some public relations through their internal advertising in regard to advising their passengers about how to avoid D.V.T. from happening. They have advised doing some leg exercises of the muscles in sitting, and getting up every so often to get the muscle pump working.
What You Can Do to Help Prevent Leg Clots.
One of the best pieces of advice I can give you is to prepare in advance for this eventuality from occurring. Compression stockings are a way of keeping the muscle pump working even though you may be seated. Wearing these stockings is something that many people are now doing, Yes even Men.
These stockings can be worn under trousers or slacks but if you prefer to wear a skirt they do come in a skin tone. Purchase Here
The Purpose of Compression Stockings
The idea behind compression stockings is to give the muscle pump in the legs a resistance ( the stocking) to work against while seated. They have been part of the Physiotherapy role in helping Stroke patients who can develop swelling in their leg after a stroke, again from being forced to be sedentary.
The Most Respected Compression Stocking
Jobst, is a name that is synonymous with compression stockings. As far back as my twenty years in Physiotherapy they were always the recommended brand from my more experienced peers. So for a company to still be going strong after this time they must be doing something right. I have several clients of my clinic who would not travel without them.
I Feel Like I can Move Better
One of the reasons my clients tell me they wear them is that they feel much lighter in their legs at the end of the journey. They find it easier to get up and walk and they have a spring in their step. Some even have a spare pair in their carry on case just in case they have forgotten to put them on. Purchase Here
