Falcons running back Michael Turner endorses Active Therapy Socks

Michael Turner, 2009 Pro Bowl running back for the Atlanta Falcons, is the official face – no, make that the legs – of the partnership between the National Football League franchise and SIGVARIS and its Active Therapy socks (athleticrecoverysock.com).

The Atlanta Falcons team is being supplied Performance and Athletic Recovery socks for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. The socks are to be worn after games, practices, training sessions and during travel.

Jonas Thelin, marketing director of SIGVARIS North America, said that a growing trend among competitive athletes is the use of compression therapy socks to help improve their athletic performance. Compression therapy is a hot topic in sports media right now as a growing number of triathletes, marathon runners and professional sports athletes are trying compression socks during performance to improve their results.

“It’s exciting to see players like Michael Turner of the Atlanta Falcons and Joseph Addai of the Indianapolis Colts endorsing our socks,” Thelin said.

“Many other athletes have also tried and are experiencing for themselves the benefits of wearing true graduated compression.”

In addition to NFL running backs Turner and Addai, other athletes who have endorsed SIGVARIS Active Therapy products include Brittany Lincicome of the Ladies Professional Golf Association; David O’Meara, The One Mile Runner; Alexandra Graebe, professional cyclist; and Tyler McCandless, professional distance runner.

On Nov. 10, those attending the North American Thrombosis Forum’s Celebration of Gratitude honoring Terry Francona, Boston Red Sox manager and blood clot survivor, received “red socks” provided by SIGVARIS, according to Judith Brannan, SIGVARIS medical affairs and education manager.

“SIGVARIS became the global leader in medical compression therapy by caring about the health of the people who wear our products,” Brannan said.

“We wanted to help raise awareness about the dangers of DVT because many people develop blood clots in their leg. As a company, we strive to help people have healthy legs, and our DVT prevention campaign allows us to fulfill our mission to educate everyone about how to keep their legs healthy.”

Article reposted from Vein Therapy News. Available in print and online at http://www.veintherapynews.com/content/view/257/1/

SIGVARIS Launches New Soft Opaque 840 Series

Finally a compression therapy series for women who like a truly opaque design… Think tights or leggings! SIGVARIS Compression stockings has launched their highly anticipated 840 series, called Soft Opaque.

Available in 15-20mmHg and 20-30mmHg, these compression hose are free from the additionally added chemicals that many stockings have. Knee high, thigh hi, and pantyhose – in your choice of four great colors: Black, Graphite, Midnight Blue, and Espresso. The pantyhose may be worn as tights or leggings, masking those areas of the legs that women may not want people to see! The line also features a first for SIGVARIS – a measured fitting in a support (15-20mmHg) compression garment. They have always opted for support therapy sizing based on shoe size, height, and weight. But the 15-20mmHg Soft Opaque allows for a larger population fit by utilizing ankle, calf, and thigh measurements.

With the new Advanced Moisture Management system, legs are kept dry and cool. The knee hi boasts a comfortable wide top band to prevent rolling, and the thigh high features the fashionable Sensinnov top band to prevent rolling/sliding.

The New Jewel from Sigvaris

Breaking away from the norm, Sigvaris has just launched a new addition to their Support Therapy line, JEWEL. The Sigvaris 149C Jewel has a fashionable diamond pattern on a very sheer knee hi womens compression stocking and it’s now available at the Healthy Leg Depot support hose store. With the initial launch of Sigvaris Jewel comes black, dark navy and mocha colors in 15-20mmHg support socks. Designed for every day wear and professional dress, this new womens compression stocking boasts double covered inlay yarns which make it easier to put on, a top band for comfort and to ensure stay-up, and a separate sewn-in heel area.

Sigvaris is a worldwide leader in the manufacturer of medical compression stockings and support socks. Their precise fitting system allows a perfect fit with an out-of-the-box product for over 90% of the population.

FREE Compression Stockings from SIGVARIS!

SIGVARIS Compression Socks and Stockings, the worldwide leader in medical and support stockings for varicose veins, spider veins, swelling of the legs and feet, tired legs and swollen ankles,  launched a new promotion for FREE compression stockings today! Buy 3 pairs of knee-high 15-20mmHg compression socks, and get 1 pair additional for FREE via mail in coupon. Great travel sock as they work to increase the circulation while standing or sitting for long periods of time.

Knee-High products that qualify for this offer include Sheer Fashion, Cushioned Cotton for men, Cushioned Cotton for women, the newest addition to the line- the Athletic Recovery Sock for men and for women, as well as many others.

HURRY! Offer ends July 31, 2010. See the mail in coupon for specific details on how to redeem.

SIGVARIS Enters Into Partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, Supplying the Local NFL Team with Athletic Recovery Socks!

The Athletic Recovery Socks (144c for women and 184c for men) are taking off like wildfire! The Atlanta Falcons have joined the ranks of the Indianapolis Colts in professional athlete wear of the products. See the SIGVARIS press release at: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sigvaris-enters-into-partnership-with-the-atlanta-falcons-supplying-the-local-nfl-team-with-athletic-recovery-socks-96038024.html

This line of comfortable, cotton based compression socks is designed to reduce the lactic acid that builds up in the muscles. Lactic acid is the reason for an athlete’s ‘down-time’ and when flushed from the system by the application of graduated compression, recovery time comes much faster! Adorned with stylish chevrons, this sock is becoming a favorite for those who are serious about their exercise/workouts.

SIGVARIS Price Increases for 2010 Happen Feb 8, 2010

SIGVARIS has chosen to increase their pricing for 2010 effective Monday, February 8th on all of their compression stockings and support stockings. This is an across-the-spectrum price increase of varying percentages but all seem to hover around the 10% mark. Note that this increase is not within the control of Healthy Leg Depot , but will be affecting this, and every website that sells the SIGVARIS brand.

I have to say…. I’m really not looking forward to sitting in front of the TV for the Super Bowl, with my laptop updating the pricing!  

Beat the price increase…. place your order immediately!

Introduction

Thanks for coming by! I’m Rob Travers and I hope you’ll find my (almost) 20 years of experience helpful. I’m excited about my new association with Healthy Leg Depot because this is a company that has chosen to launch its new website with the compression therapy products of just one manufacturer – SIGVARIS. It’s the product that I currently wear, and have worn for many years. There are other manufacturers who make a quality product, but none offer the consistency and reliability that SIGVARIS does. I should mention – anytime I use this manufacturer’s name, I will put it in all capital letters. I’m not “yelling” at you… this is how SIGVARIS requires that their (trademarked) name be used. Unlike most other manufacturers’ products, most of SIGVARIS products are manufacturered in the good old USA (and Peachtree City, Georgia is physically a little too close for me to mess with their name
Anyway, I invite you to come back frequently, comment on my posts and/or link to this site.  I’ll be blogging frequently as we dive into all aspects of compression therapy.  I hope we can all learn a lot.

All my best,
RT