I have a friend who wears a support stocking, although when he is in shorts and sandals, the stocking does not make an appearance!! He tells me that he visited a spa in Italy where he used the various treatments including a pressure hose which he directed on his leg. This appeared to be very beneficial and noticed not only a reduction in the swelling, but also an improvement in the dry skin on his leg. Normally he uses a moisturiser to keep the skin in good condition.

Compression stockings (also called compression hosiery) are designed to help promote circulation by improving blood flow and inhibiting coagulation in the legs. They are often prescribed to prevent, treat or slow the progression of certain conditions that affect circulation and the veins in the legs.

Blood flows away from the heart through the arteries, and returns to the heart through the veins. On the return trip from the lower extremities, blood is working against gravity, and there are a variety of conditions that can affect the body's ability to properly transport blood back up the legs and to the heart.

That is very interesting. My husband wears one for his lymph oedema or should I say that he did we are one. He has not worn it for some time now and at his last appointment he was told that his leg was doing very well, although he had not been wearing the bandage! (The nurse did no know that!) It does map you wonder doesn't it?