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Back to School, Back to Comfort
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Pop quiz: How do graduated compression socks help teachers' achy legs and feet? Teachers spend many hours on their feet educating our youth, mediating stressful situations, and often staying after the bell rings—a routine that leads to muscle fatigue and swelling in your legs and feet. The good news: Graduated compression socks.
Live Out Loud Collection: Behind the Design
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Nurses nationwide dedicate long hours and sleepless nights to prioritize the care and wellbeing of others. But even with years of rigorous schooling under their belts, nothing can prepare their feet for the many miles they endure during a single shift.
The Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running by a Fellow Beginner
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Christopher has tried to be "a runner" multiple times in his life. Just never long enough to consider himself more than a beginner. But he's learned a few things every time he laced up his shoes and wanted to share with other beginners.
Giving Tuesday: Happy Shoes Project
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This Giving Tuesday, we are donating 10% of all sales to help support The Happy Shoes Project and their mission to provide encouragement and comfort.
Why Nurses Should Wear Compression Socks
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Whether you’re just starting out in your nursing career or an experienced physician in the field, compression socks have become a staple piece in the closets of healthcare professionals for more than just their funky colors.
Wear Diabetic Socks for Everyday Wellness
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Diabetic socks, especially those made with merino wool, can provide considerable protection from common diabetic foot problems. To understand why wearing merino wool diabetic socks helps, we’ll cover common diabetic foot problems.
Start Small: Drop Your Resolutions for Micro-Habits
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Well. It’s January 20th. And if you were on the same New Year’s Resolution wagon as I was, then well…you’ve already fallen off. Or rather, the axle broke, the oxen ran away, and Dan died of dysentery. But I'm on a new wagon: micro-habits. And they're already changing my life for the better.
Plantar Fasciitis Socks
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Plantar fasciitis is painful, but you don't have to let it stop you from living your life well. Uncover the benefits of firm compression socks for plantar fasciitis.
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
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Plantar fasciitis pain is no joke. Discover how to heal from plantar fasciitis quickly with home remedies like plantar fasciitis stretches and firm compression socks.
Merino Wool vs. Cotton: The Best Diabetic Socks
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When comparing cotton vs. merino wool diabetic socks, merino wool wins every time. Learn about the benefits of merino wool diabetic socks.
Don't Let the Winter Beat You Down
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Living in Indiana for most of his life gave our marketing guy Christopher an interesting perspective on winter, and forced him to come up with some creative ways on how to beat cabin fever. Here are 5 of his favorite ways to shake up his routine and his perspective, and make the most of the winter months.
5 Reasons Compression Socks Help You Recover Better
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As a former Division-I collegiate athlete, I experienced moments of intense fatigue, soreness, and injury. I also learned ways to recover faster, so I can perform better. I want to let you in on my secret—sport compression socks and all their amazing benefits.
An Essential Resolution for 2020–You
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When it comes to resolutions, there is always an expectation to do more. Do more this. Do more that. The truth is each of those resolutions are centered around one thing...you. This year we encourage you to give yourself time for your own personal growth and wellbeing. Here's to only making resolutions that are essential.
How to “KonMari” Your Sock Drawer
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If you aren’t familiar with Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo’s detailed and methodical approach to decluttering, you are falling behind on the pop culture train.
My Quest to Happiness After Enduring a Spinal Cord Injury
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With the help of therapy sessions, assisting products and a bit of patience, I’ve overcome a challenging, yet rewarding, recovery from my spinal cord injury.
Why Wool: Three Reasons to Love Our Signature Blend
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Harvested on American soil, spun and tailored to our perfected specifications, and packaged to ship to your doorstep, we craft our signature blended socks with only the finest wool in the country.
Sockwell Book Club: Winter Reads
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The recent polar vortex was a not-so-friendly reminder that winter weekends are best spent indoors, cozied up by the fire with a great book and a pair of merino wool socks. Throw in a hot cup of tea or glass of bourbon and you have everything you need to fully relax.
5 Easy Tips for Personal Wellness at Work
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In simple terms, we need daily movement, nourishing food, social interaction, and restful sleep to be healthy. But who among us has all the resources—time, energy, money—following a full day of work to keep it all balanced?
Why You Need to Dive Feet First into 2019
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After nearly a decade of studying foot health and designing therapeutic socks, I’ve learned that a healthier you starts in your feet. Because when your feet feel good, you feel better, from the inside out. Written by Mercedes Marchand, VP of Design at Sockwell
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