They’re often recommended for people with vein-related conditions, but they can be useful in other situations, too.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aside from daily strolls around the block and walking up and down the stairs, it’s no secret that our step-intake and overall ...

Compression socks are highly controversial in running and sports in general. Many runners swear by these long compression ...

About 2,500 runners will try to conquer the 26.2 miles from Forest City to downtown Scranton in the 23rd annual Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 7. While I have not participated in the event in ...

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 ...

If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

Running a single mile — at about a 10-minute pace — consists of 1,700 steps. And each one of those steps produces ground reaction forces of about two and a half times your body weight. And you know ...