Choosing Medical Grade Is The Best Choice

For Your Health - Here's Why.

How Does Compression Work?

Compression helps your body's natural process of circulation by moving blood back up to the heart for reoxygenation. All day, our veins are fighting against gravity to push the blood in our feet and legs all the way back up to our heart. When the muscles in your legs move, they contract to help push that blood back up to the heart. 

Many of us spend hours every day sitting or standing though, which can lead to poor circulation and blood pooling in our feet and legs. Compression applies gentle pressure to your veins to help push the blood back up to the heart, even when you're sitting. This keeps blood flowing and improves circulatory health throughout your entire body. 

What is Medical Grade Compression?

Medical grade is the highest standard in compression. This means the products are manufactured using a very unique process and special equipment to achieve graduated technology. Graduated means the compression level is highest at the ankle and gradually decreases the higher up the leg it goes. 

For example, a product with 15-20 mmHg compression applies 20 mmHg (millimeters of mercurcy) of compression at the ankle and gradually decreases to 15 mmHg at the top of the garment. The medical grade certification also guarantees you are getting the exact level the product claims to be. 

Why Is Medical Grade So Important?

Compression is not regulated. This means that products may claim to be compression but may not actually provide true compression. 

There are not many compression products out there that are certified, medical grade. The unique equipment used to create a true, graduated knit is more expensive. While it does cost more to produce, we don't believe in settling when it comes to your health. This is why all our products are certified medical grade.

Only certified medical grade compression guarantees you are getting true, graduated compression and that exact level of comopression. If your compression isn't medical grade, you may not be getting accurate compression or the real benefits you need. This can actually be harmful, especially if you wear compression for health reasons such as DVT, varicose veins circulation issues, edema, or other conditions.  

How Do I Know If Compression Is Medical Grade?

Always look for the term "medical grade" when buying compression. This is the only way to be sure you're getting real compression benefits and the precise level. 

We know that medical grade compression can be expensive. But, we also believe  everyone deserves access to the products they need to improve their health, comfort and quality of life. That is what EVO is all about. EVO compression is certified medical grade and provides true compression benefits - all at a lower price than most certified medical grade compression. 

We believe investing in your health is always worth it. 

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