If you suffer from varicose veins, swollen ankles or tired, achey legs, then Medical Compression Legwear can provide instant comfort.

Thornbury Leg Vein Clinic is your Sigvaris Medical Compression Specialist.

Kathy is a certified fitter of Sigvaris medical compression.

With 30 years of nursing experience, Kathy de Langley R.N. can help you choose the ideal compression socks, stocking or tights that will provide you with the ultimate in comfort and style.

Compression socks and tights come in an array of beautiful and fashionable options that will suit your individual style. No one will know that you are wearing anything medical. Performance athletic technical sports socks are available in calf sleeves, hiking, skiing and other winter and summer sports styles.

Compression socks and tights are covered by most medical insurance plans.

Sclerotherapy is a non-surgical treatment for varicose and spider veins which is performed in our clinic. Using a tiny needle, medication is injected. The medication irritates the vein walls so that they stick together. The treated vein is then gradually reabsorbed by the body. Eliminating these diseased veins actually improves the circulation and makes the legs healthier. Blood flow is re-directed through healthier veins.

Veins carry blood from the legs back to the heart through one-way valve systems. When there is a weakness in the vein wall or a faulty valve, the valve stretches and no longer closes properly. The veins become filled with blood that can't flow, causing the veins to become enlarged and painful. Vein problems are much more common in women, particularly those that sit or stand for a living (such as teachers, hairstylists, etc) and/or have had children. Venous disease is also genetically inherited and can sometimes result from trauma.

Spider veins and varicose veins are the most common. Other vein problems include chronically swollen legs from prolonged sitting, standing, and driving, and pregnancy-related swelling.

That depends on the type and severity of the veins to be treated. The larger vessels only required a few (3 or 4) well-placed injections with a stronger solution. They must be treated first. The smaller spider veins may require many points of injection using a weaker solution. The injections will be stopped at any time if the patient so requests. The number of injections is less important that the type of sclerosing agent used, its dosage, the site of the injections and the skill of the doctors and their staff.

Kathy de Langley, R.N. has been registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario since 1986. Since 1999, she has been providing sclerotherapy and laser treatments for leg veins. Over the years, Kathy has completed many training courses in laser treatments and sclerotherapy for leg vein treatments. She is also trained in medical legwear compression and its applications in the management of leg vein disorders.

Dr. Tim Remillard is Thornbury Leg Vein Clinic's Medical Director. Dr. Remillard has taken specialized training in the treatment of varicose veins.

Diagnosis starts with an assessment, history, and a medical consultation. An ultrasound of the leg veins is often needed to evaluate the extent of disease. If treatment is indicated, each treatment takes about 1 hour. The number of treatments depends on the severity of the problem.

Discomfort after treatment is rare. Most patients leave our office and go directly back to work. We recommend that patients walk for 20 minutes after each treatment.