Does anyone know if the compression is needed to be around the entire foot / leg, or can the sock be worn like a sleeve just around the leg if the foot part of the sock is cut off?
479579
No need to cut. These types of socks are available without the foot part. Also the foot part is not necessary, but then what would you wear inside your shoe or sneaker? Barefoot would smell up your footwear.
479580
The full sock is designed to give compression over the entire foot/leg. Removing the foot would mean no compression on foot or ankle area. There are socks with toes exposed, half foot and probably ankle to knee. Why pay for more sock than you need or have to cut 1 up.?
479581
I do not know, however why ruin a perfectly good sock. I think the foot part also supports the leg part and by cutting off the foot part the leg part would not stay in place. My local drug store has some leg compression socks without the foot part.
1890136
I wear the ankle brace under a sock. I play softball and umpire. It works great.
661911
ly to Louis's question, my husband says these socks are not compression socks. Rather they are extremely comfortable and feather light. Teri V.
973921
I can't say if it will solve your problem (although I've heard compression sleeves work for Shin Splints), but I doubt it will be too much compression (assuming you get the sizing right). I thought the compression was on the light side.
2219858
After hip replacement surgery, I used it only for compression stockings. For regular socks, I used a different type. I still have the Jobst device. If you live locally, you could have it for nothing. I only used it for 3 weeks; after which, stockings were still fine. I was able to use the device by myself. Also useful for helper who does not have the hand strength to pull apart a surgical stocking. This could be a spouse.
647598
I am not exactly sure how you define compression but I wear them all the time to crossfit and they they stay in place (a couple of inches higher than mid-shin) during the entire hour of a strenuous crossfit workout. I also never feel that they are so tight that they cut off circulation. So I think they are perfect. I hope this answers your question
917743
I love the idea of it, but mine is larger than the same type I used at therapy - stretches my socks too much, so hardly use it. I wish Amazon would stock a narrow one for women's socks. No on compression. I was able to use compression in rehab, but as I said their's was narrower.
1474750
Yes I wear mine under my socks. I find it hard to put it on over socks. It has really helped the swelling i get on the outside of my ankle. I hope this helps.
275548
I have a size 12 foot and order the xl. The problem with all these compression socks is they should design them to be measured around the ankle and the front area of the foot. I found even the xl "felt too tight but did not cut off circulation. That said you can try them and see how they feel.
306442
These socks come right up to under my kneecap where it is more "bony" than when on the calf. There is just a very slight compression to keep the sock up and from rolling down. Have now bought several pairs as they are most comfortable around and don't bind and compress on the ankle or calf.
2153630
I can't answer that. I have a small foot, size 6.5 and it wasn't big, but I don't think it was actually a "compression" fit for me. It really didn't help the issue I was having.
2194605
I used a 4" roll to cover a cast on my left foot and keep my toes warm. If you're looking to use it as more of a compression sock then you want to go much smaller than that, 1.5-2" at most.
2145103
My foot is narrow. The sock is pretty tight. Not to tight that it cuts. It really helped too. Hope this helps.
946987
I usually wear mine without socks or thin socks and it is a perfect fit. You may want to go up a size with thick socks, but you run the chance of them being too big. When I bend down, mine do not crease, the elastic material spreads out for your ankle area. One note I would add is the fact that compared to the lower ankle pair these are very hard to pull off. You can't just use your other foot at the heal to pop them off. I use my other pair much more, the pair with the low ankle.
68424
This item is a fitted fit, so it is designed to be a next to skin fit. It should not be as tight as a compression fit.
1575089
The gadget worked rely well for normal socks. I would expect it will do the job with compression socks. Probably the hardest thing will be pulling the compression sock over the device which will depend on some elasticity in the sock to allow it to stretch over the blue foot. My best guess is yes it will work, but cannot confirm. The device was fabulous for me post hip replacement. Hope this helps.
61213
If you are used to wearing compression socks you could size down. If you are not you might want to size up until you get a feel for what level of compression works best for you. I wouldn't size down if you are planning on wearing them for extended periods of time.