You might associate compression socks with your grandparents or a hospital setting. But the stockings have become a trendy travel and wellness accessory among social-media users—and doctors say they ...

If you scan through the crowd at the starting line of one of the season's many fun runs, you might wonder if some of the attendees got lost on their way to a soccer match. Todd Liubinskas in his ...

Basketball players, runners, weight lifters, and everyday gym-goers are always looking for an extra edge, and they think compression gear might be just the thing. By squeezing yourself into these ...

From shorts and socks to sleeves and tops, athletes everywhere—amateur and professional alike—are squeezing into super-tight “compression” garments in an effort to boost performance and recovery.

After enduring years of misdiagnoses, I finally discovered that the persistent swelling, pain and disproportionate fat ...

Today is Patriot Day, a celebrated event in New England. It is also a special day for runners from all parts of the globe, as more than 25,000 of them conquer 26.2 miles in the Boston Marathon, ...

From long flights to pregnancy and diabetes, many circumstances and conditions can cause pain and swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet. Enter compression socks and stockings — specially designed ...