25/07/2022
Sleeping in a lying position makes your venous valves work more efficiently than when sitting or standing. In the upright position, gravity acts against the return of circulation from the feet back to the heart, combined with a negative effect due to damaged valves. That's why your ankles and calves usually feel fine in the morning, and swollen and heavy during the day.
Wearing pressure socks in the morning will keep the valves in place to support healthy blood circulation in your legs throughout the day.
If you already have varicose veins, compression stockings can help ease symptoms such as:
Swollen ankles
Leg pain or feeling of heaviness
Tired and in pain
Leg cramps at night