Common conditions
Tired achy legs
Causes
Heavy and aching legs can be a sign that the leg veins are allowing blood to flow backwards and pool, instead of traveling upwards towards your heart. This is often caused by sitting or standing for long periods.
Advice
See your nurse or GP for advice. If your legs are also swollen your nurse or GP may advise you to wear the type of compression support which helps reduce swelling as well as assisting blood flow. Legs can swell for a range of reasons, and it is therefore important to have them assessed by a professional.
Treatment
If there is no swelling in your legs, Activa British Standard compression socks and tights can help the flow of blood upwards towards the heart, making legs feel lighter and less achy.
If there is swelling, ActiLymph or Adore products can help.
Try these simple leg exercises designed to help your circulation.
Related products
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Activa Below Knee
Below Knee order codes
Class 1 and 2
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Sand
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
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Honey
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Black
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Activa Thigh Length
Class 1 and 2 • From £17.99
Activa Thigh Length
Thigh Length order codes
Class 1 and 2
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Black
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 259-0321 EGD9246 88540 | 259-0529 EGD9218 88552 | - - - |
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Honey
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|---|---|---|---|
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Sand
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
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ActiLymph Below Knee
Class 1 and 2 • From £59.00
ActiLymph Below Knee
Below Knee order codes
Class 1 and 2
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Black
|
Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sand
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|---|---|---|---|
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ActiLymph Thigh Length
Class 1 and 2 • From £111.00
ActiLymph Thigh Length
Thigh Length order codes
Class 1 and 2
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Black
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 358-7474 EGD9355 99780 | 358-7516 EGD9299 99784 | - - - |
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Sand
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Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
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