Compression Stockings
Fitted at the clinic with sizing checked against your measurements — never sold off the shelf without assessment. Available at Modern Physio, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur.
| Product | Sizes | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose Vein Stockings | S,M,L/XL | Enquire on WhatsApp |
| DVT Stockings | S,M,L | Enquire on WhatsApp |
Conditions This Helps
8 real patient reviews in our corpus mention the conditions this product line supports — read them on the condition pages above or on our patient reviews page.
Compression stockings are elastic medical garments that squeeze the leg in a graduated way — tightest at the ankle, easing toward the knee or thigh — to help blood in the leg veins flow back toward the heart. They are used for two main jobs: reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery or during periods of immobility, and easing the aching, heaviness and swelling of varicose veins.
The single most important thing to understand about stockings is that they are a measured medical device, not general hosiery. The compression grade (Class 1, 2 or 3) is a prescription decision that belongs with your doctor, and the size must be taken from actual measurements of your ankle, calf and leg length. A stocking of the wrong grade or size is not just less effective — one that is too tight, or that rolls into a band at the top, can act like a tourniquet and do harm. This is why "medical fitting matters" is the theme of this whole page.
At Modern Physio in Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, we stock DVT and varicose vein stockings and — more importantly — measure your leg, help you get the size right for the grade your doctor has advised, and teach you how to put them on and wear them correctly. Dr. Surabhi Bansal and the team see stockings most often in post-surgical rehabilitation, where they run alongside the movement and exercise programme that is itself a key part of clot prevention.
Who This Helps
Patients after surgery — hip or knee replacement, abdominal or other major operations — whose surgical team has advised anti-embolism (DVT) stockings during the recovery period of reduced mobility.
People with varicose veins who get aching, heaviness, night cramps or ankle swelling after long hours on their feet — compression can ease these symptoms, though it does not remove the veins.
People whose work keeps them standing or sitting for long stretches — teachers, shopkeepers, drivers, desk workers — and who develop tired, swollen legs by evening.
Pregnant women with leg swelling or troublesome varicose veins, after discussing suitability and grade with their obstetrician.
Long-distance travellers with known risk factors for DVT, where a doctor has advised below-knee compression for flights or long journeys.
What a Session Looks Like
- 1
Prescription check first: we ask what your doctor or surgeon has advised — DVT prevention or varicose vein care, and which compression class. If you have no medical guidance yet and have risk factors like arterial disease or diabetes, we ask you to consult your doctor before we fit anything.
- 2
Leg measurement: we measure ankle circumference, calf circumference and leg length — ideally early in the day before swelling builds — because size charts work from these numbers, not from shoe size or guesswork.
- 3
Selection: we match the measurements to the correct size of DVT or varicose vein stocking, and the length (below-knee or thigh) to what has been advised.
- 4
Fitting practice: putting on a compression stocking correctly takes technique. You practise in the clinic — turning the stocking, working it up without pleats or folds, and checking the top band sits flat without rolling.
- 5
Wearing schedule and skin rules: we go through when to wear and remove them, daily skin checks, washing and replacement, and the warning signs that mean "take it off and call".
- 6
Integration with rehab: for post-surgical patients, stockings run alongside the mobility work that matters just as much for clot prevention — ankle pumps, early walking and the graded exercise programme we set as part of your recovery plan.
Safety & Contraindications
This treatment is not suitable for everyone. Tell your physiotherapist about your full medical history — it is screened for at your first assessment.
- •Peripheral arterial disease — this is the critical, named contraindication. If the arteries of the leg are already narrowed and blood is struggling to reach the foot, external compression can reduce that supply further and, in severe cases, endanger the limb. Signs such as calf pain on walking that eases with rest (claudication), cold pale feet or absent foot pulses must be assessed by a doctor before any stocking is worn.
- •Severe peripheral neuropathy — including advanced diabetic neuropathy — where you cannot reliably feel a stocking that is too tight or rubbing. Combined arterial disease and neuropathy, common in long-standing diabetes, needs a doctor’s explicit clearance first.
- •Severe leg swelling from heart failure — compression shifts fluid back into the circulation and must only be used under the treating doctor’s direction in cardiac patients.
- •Broken, infected or fragile skin, leg ulcers, recent skin grafts or dermatitis on the leg — compression over damaged skin needs specialist wound-care supervision, not an off-the-shelf stocking.
- •Known allergy to the stocking fabric or elastic components.
- •Fit-related dangers, not just condition-related ones: a stocking that rolls down into a tight band, is folded over at the top, or is the wrong size can create a tourniquet effect. New numbness, tingling, blueness or coldness of the toes, or pain under the stocking means remove it and seek advice.
- •Suspected existing DVT — a hot, swollen, painful calf is a medical emergency for diagnosis, not a reason to buy stockings. Compression in a suspected acute clot is a doctor’s decision only.
Expected Timeline
For DVT prevention after surgery, the wearing period is defined by your surgical team — typically until you are back to normal mobility, which for many operations means a few weeks. This is not a product you continue indefinitely by default; when your mobility recovers, the added benefit fades, and your surgeon’s advice on stopping is the reference point. Meanwhile, movement itself — ankle pumps, regular short walks — remains a core part of prevention, which is where physiotherapy earns its place.
For varicose veins, honest framing matters: stockings manage symptoms, they do not cure the veins. Relief from aching and swelling is typically felt within days of wearing a correctly fitted pair, and lasts as long as they are worn regularly. If you stop, symptoms usually return. Stockings also lose elasticity with months of daily wear and washing, and need replacing to keep working — a stretched-out stocking is quietly doing nothing.
We review fit and skin at your physiotherapy appointments, and re-measure if your leg size changes — significant weight change or resolving post-operative swelling both alter the correct size. If symptoms are worsening despite proper compression, or skin changes appear near the ankle, we will tell you plainly that this is a doctor’s review, not a bigger stocking.
Evidence Base
A Cochrane review found graduated compression stockings reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis in hospitalised surgical patients — the core evidence behind post-operative stocking use.
Cochrane review CD001484 — Graduated compression stockings for prevention of DVTNICE guidance on venous thromboembolism prevention sets out when anti-embolism stockings should be used after surgery — and lists peripheral arterial disease and severe neuropathy among the reasons not to use them.
NICE guideline NG89 — Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing riskA Cochrane review of compression stockings for varicose veins found limited-quality evidence, with symptom relief the main reported benefit — supporting honest "manages symptoms, does not cure" framing.
Cochrane review CD008819 — Compression stockings for varicose veinsThe NHS describes compression stockings as a symptom-management option for varicose veins, and notes assessment matters because compression is not suitable for everyone.
NHS — Varicose veinsFrequently Asked Questions
Which compression grade (class) do I need?
That is genuinely a doctor’s decision, and we mean that as more than a disclaimer. Compression classes deliver different pressures for different diagnoses — post-surgical DVT prevention, mild varicose symptoms and chronic venous disease each call for different grades, and the safe choice depends on your circulation, skin and medical history. Bring your doctor’s advice to us and we will handle the measuring, sizing and fitting. If you have no guidance yet, we will point you to the right consultation first.
Can I just buy stockings online in my usual sock size?
Please do not. Medical compression sizing works from ankle and calf circumference measured in centimetres — not shoe or sock size — and the difference matters. Too loose achieves nothing; too tight, or the wrong length rolling down into a band, can restrict blood flow and harm the leg. A five-minute measurement at the clinic removes that risk entirely. If you already own a pair, bring them and we will check the fit honestly.
How long should I wear them each day?
It depends on the purpose. Post-surgical DVT stockings are typically worn through the day and often at night in the early period, exactly as your surgical team instructs. Varicose vein stockings are usually put on before getting out of bed — before swelling builds — worn through the day, and removed at night. Your written plan from us will state your schedule, along with daily skin-check instructions.
Will stockings cure my varicose veins?
No, and anyone who tells you otherwise is overselling. Stockings compress the veins and support the return of blood, which eases aching, heaviness and swelling while they are worn — but the underlying valve failure in the veins remains. Definitive treatment for the veins themselves is a vascular specialist’s territory. Stockings are an honest, useful management tool, and that is exactly how we present them.
I have diabetes — can I wear compression stockings?
Only after a doctor has assessed you. Long-standing diabetes can narrow the leg arteries and blunt sensation in the feet — a combination that makes unsupervised compression risky, because a stocking that is restricting blood flow may not hurt enough to warn you. Many people with well-controlled diabetes wear compression safely with medical clearance; the clearance is the point. We will not fit compression on a diabetic leg without it.
They are very difficult to put on. Any tips?
This is the most common real-world complaint, and technique fixes most of it. Turn the stocking inside-out to the heel, work the foot in, then unroll it up the leg in stages, smoothing rather than yanking — never fold the top down. Put them on early in the day before swelling builds, with dry skin and rubber washing-up gloves for grip if needed. We teach this hands-on at fitting, and it genuinely gets easier within a week of practice.
When should I replace a stocking, and how do I know it has worn out?
With daily wear and regular washing, the elastic fibres gradually relax — a typical pair holds useful compression for a few months, after which it feels noticeably easier to put on and looser at the ankle. That ease is the warning sign: a comfortable old stocking is often a non-functional one. Wash gently, avoid wringing and direct sun-drying, alternate two pairs if you wear them daily, and have the fit re-checked when you replace them.
What do compression stockings cost at Modern Physio, and how do I buy them?
We stock varicose vein and DVT stockings at the clinic in Vaishali Nagar and fit them to your measured size, so you leave with a pair that actually fits — usually in a single visit. Prices depend on type and size and change with suppliers, so we do not publish them here. Call or WhatsApp +91 82334 02489 for current fees, availability, and to check what to bring from your doctor.
Conditions We Treat With This
Products That Support This
Medically Reviewed
This content was reviewed for medical accuracy by Dr. Surabhi Bansal, BPT, MPT (Ortho) with 14+ years of clinical experience.
At Modern Physio, all medical content undergoes a thorough review process to ensure accuracy and alignment with current physiotherapy standards. Our content is created to educate and should not replace professional medical advice. Learn more about our review process.