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Millions of people benefit from wearing compression socks for a variety of needs. Day in, day out, they can help to provide essential comfort and relief from pain, swelling and many medical issues. Are you interested in buying and wearing compression socks and stockings of your own? Our resources will help you understand what our range of socks can do, and how they may be able to help you.

Our resources and guides also go into detail about what can cause swelling and discomfort in your lower extremities and they can help you to understand some of the causes and symptoms of your discomfort. Buying the right compression socks can be tricky, too, so we’ve put together a range of buying guides to help you make the right choice.

Here at TXG, we design and develop compression socks which deliver comfort to thousands of wearers. There are different socks for different needs. Do you travel regularly? Are you pregnant and/or diabetic? Are you on your feet a lot? There’s a good chance you will benefit from compression socks. If you’re unsure of what to look for, or how to find the right socks or stockings for your needs, our resources may be able to help, and you can always get in touch with a member of our team for further advice, too.

Are you new to compression socks? Start with a little light reading, and let us show you how they can change your health for the better.

What Does Compression Clothing Do? Compression Wear Explained

From rigorous sports activities to long-haul journeys, you may have seen people wearing some form of compression clothing. Many believe that these firm-fitting garments give them various health and medical benefits — but how do they work?

In this guide, we'll be answering questions about compression gear for the beginner: what is compression clothing? How does it work? What are the benefits that have helped people improve their health?

What are Flight Socks?

A Beginner's Guide

You may have heard of people wearing travel socks before, but what do they actually do? Why do millions of people wear them on long flights, and how could they benefit you from day to day?

In this guide, we discuss the benefits of wearing specialist air travel socks and explain why deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is something to be avoided at all costs. Whether you are a regular flyer, are pregnant or are diabetic, travel socks may work wonders.

Compression Socks for Pregnant Women and New Mums

Pregnancy is exciting, but it can provide plenty of stress and strain. New mums may be at risk of swelling in their legs and feet as their pregnancies continue. This can often be painful and awkward at the same time! In this guide, we look at the benefits of compression socks for use during pregnancy.

What causes swelling, how can it be combatted, and why are pregnancy socks recommended during your third trimester? Click here to read more.

Athletic Compression Socks
for Recovery & Performance

Compression socks can help people from all walks of life. But did you know that they could even help to improve your athletic performance? Sports compression socks are growing in popularity. In this guide, we will look at why that is, and why these socks could be of use to you during endurance activity or regular training.

We will also look at some of the regular stresses and strains active people face. How can compression wear help? Let’s find out.

Diabetic Socks: What Are They,

and Do You Need Them?

Diabetes is a condition which affects millions of people all over the world every day. But what effect does having diabetes have upon your feet? Diabetics often find that they suffer from venous conditions due to their blood sugar. Compression socks may be a great way to help prevent ulcers, infections and overall discomfort.

In this guide, we will examine why you may need diabetic socks, what you need to look for, and how we can help.

Compression Socks for Working

on Your Feet All Day

It may be easy to assume that compression socks are reserved for the less active among us. However, there are plenty of reasons why busy people, and those who stand throughout the day, could benefit from pressurised support.

In this guide, we take a look at what sort of problems active people face. We introduce compression socks for active and standing workers and will answer frequently asked questions. Are you rarely sedentary? It may be time to consider compression socks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Need help buying compression socks for the first time? Not sure quite what to expect? With plenty of options and styles of compression wear available, we’re sure you have questions you’d like to ask!

In this FAQs guide, we will break down some of the most common queries people have about buying and wearing compression socks. How do you measure for them? Which socks are right for your needs? Find out more by clicking here and reading on.