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Flight socks are designed to promote better blood flow in the legs, by helping the Veins to return blood from the feet and legs, and back up to the Heart. This simple function will help prevent those uncomfortable symptoms that are commonly associated with travel, such as swelling, leg fatigue, puffiness, leg pain, heavy feeling legs and the onset of thrombosis (blood clot).
Flight Socks work by 'Graduated Compression', a gradually, decreasing, squeeze that compresses most at the Ankle and less at the Calf.
They work in the same way as compression socks, or 'Support Socks', as they are sometimes referred to, and are manufactured in a special way so that when they are worn, a measured pressure is exerted at the ankle, which decreases up the length of the sock.
This creates a therapeutic action on the leg veins, helping to push stagnating blood flow from the feet and legs, and back up towards the Heart.
Although our amazing, bodies are designed to do this themselves, there are certain times when our legs could do with the extra help, like when you are travelling on a plane, sitting for long periods of time or if you spend many hours on your feet.
Unless you cannot wear compression hosiery for medical reasons, it is a good idea to wear Flight Socks during air travel (long or short haul), car and coach journeys and even on motorbike adventures, when the legs are unable to move very much.
Some people are more at-risk of developing blood clots (or a deep vein thrombosis) than others, and may be advised to wear Flight Socks by a Doctor or Health Care Professional. Although this is not an exhaustive list, the following people should seek medical advice on what Flight Socks or Medical Compression Stockings they should be wearing:
