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Compression Stockings & Support Stockings

Compression stockings and support stockings in calf and thigh lengths, Class 1 and Class 2, open or closed toe, plus compression socks for travel. Sigvaris Thrombo anti-embolism stockings are also listed. Your doctor or nurse should advise the compression class, and the right size comes from measuring your legs.

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Choosing compression stockings

In short

Compression stockings, also called support stockings, apply graduated pressure that is firmest at the ankle and eases off up the leg. They may suit people advised by a doctor or nurse to wear compression, and travellers on long trips. The main thing to check is the compression class and size, so follow your clinician’s advice and measure your legs.

Types of compression stockings
Calf-length stockingsBelow-knee stockings, such as Sigvaris Cotton Calf and Venosan 4001 and 4002, in open and closed toe styles.Suits: People whose clinician has advised below-knee compression, often the easier length to put on.
Thigh-length stockingsStockings that reach the upper thigh, such as Sigvaris Cotton Thigh, including a knobbed grip-top style designed to help them stay up.Suits: People advised by their doctor, nurse or vascular specialist to wear compression above the knee.
Anti-embolism stockingsSigvaris Thrombo and Thrombo X calf stockings, similar to the TED stockings often given in hospital.Suits: People resting in bed or moving little, such as after surgery, as their care team directs.
Compression travel socksSigvaris Traveno travel socks in black, styled like everyday socks for wearing on a journey.Suits: Travellers who sit for long periods on planes, trains or long car trips.

How to choose compression stockings

Questions about compression stockings

What is the difference between TED stockings and compression stockings?

TED stockings, also called anti-embolism or surgical stockings, are designed for people who are in bed or moving very little, such as after surgery. Graduated compression stockings, such as Sigvaris Class 1 and Class 2, are designed for people who are up and walking, and usually give firmer pressure. Your doctor or nurse should say which type you need.

What do Class 1 and Class 2 compression stockings mean?

The class tells you how much pressure the stocking gives. Class 1 is lighter compression and Class 2 is firmer. Class 2 should be chosen on the advice of a doctor, nurse or vascular specialist, who may check the circulation in your legs first.

How do you measure for compression stockings?

Measure in the morning, before swelling builds up during the day. Use a soft tape to measure around the narrowest part of the ankle and the widest part of the calf. For thigh-length stockings, also measure the widest part of the thigh. Then measure leg length from the floor to the back of the knee, or to the top of the thigh.

Should I choose open toe or closed toe compression stockings?

Open toe stockings leave the toes free, which may suit people with long feet, bunions or sensitive toes. Closed toe stockings look like ordinary hosiery and cover the whole foot. Both styles give the same compression in the same class, so choose by comfort and how easily you can put them on.

Buying compression stockings through Joy Ours

Can I use NDIS or other funding for compression stockings?

Often, yes. Joy Ours is a registered NDIS provider (No. 4053607206). We quote for every kind of NDIS plan, Support at Home, DVA, TAC and workers’ compensation. We also sell to private buyers. Your plan or scheme decides what it pays for. Costly or complex items may need an OT’s advice first. How funding works.

Why is there no price on the website?

We check that the item suits you, then price it for your funding: NDIS, Support at Home or private. Add products to a price request and the quote appears in your customer portal. Or send your OT’s report and we quote everything in it. Quotes from OT reports.

Can I see or try compression stockings before I buy?

Yes. Visit our showroom in Mount Waverley (Melbourne) or Edwardstown (Adelaide) by appointment. We also offer free home trials on selected equipment. Ask about a trial.

How is it delivered?

We aim to send your order within 3–5 business days of confirming it. We deliver Australia-wide. Our team can deliver and set up larger equipment. Shipping policy.