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Every ice hockey player knows the pain and discomfort associated with leg cramps. Bearing bodyweight and padding on swiveling skates takes a toll on your muscles that can cause muscle spasms and swelling.
Nurse Yard’s compression socks for ice hockey can support your muscles, improve circulation, and prevent painful swelling and leg cramps. Their comfortable, breathable design makes them suitable to wear before, during, and after games so you can experience a shorter recovery time and less overall discomfort.
If you’re an ice hockey player who needs durable, effective compression socks, check out Nurse Yard’s styles today.
How Are Nurse Yard’s Compression Socks for Leg Cramps Different?
Some styles of compression socks only provide pressure, but Nurse Yard’s compression socks for leg cramps offer so much more, including:
- No-slip knit cuff (no need to adjust!)
- Wave-knit graduated compression
- Cushioned ankle to prevent chafing
- Roomy, breathable toes
- Supported arches
Our apparel also comes in a wide variety of fun and sporty designs so you can enjoy relief from leg cramps in style.
Risk Free 60 Day Guarantee
We proudly stand behind our product, which is why we offer a lengthy guarantee.
If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with your purchase, return it within 60 days of your purchase for a full refund.
Compression Details
20-30 mmHg of graduated pressure. The perfect balance of compression... Not too tight, yet not loose! The ideal amount of support.
Fabric & Care
Our socks are made of 80% Nylon + 20% Spandex. Recommended to air dry to prevent shrinkage and for a longer lasting sock. Wash cold. No fabric softener.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do Compression Socks Help with Ice Hockey?
Ice hockey requires players to balance on skates while bearing down with their legs to move quickly through the rink. These movements strengthen and tone leg muscles but also leave players prone to chafed ankle joints and leg cramps—especially through the calf.
Compression socks for ice hockey players can alleviate and reduce the occurrence of leg cramps by supporting the leg with graduated pressure. This pressure improves blood flow and reduces muscle strain so you can play for longer and have a shorter recovery time afterward.
What Is Nurse Yard’s Design for Compression Socks?
Many compression socks only offer compression. At Nurse Yard, our compression socks feature a specially designed comfort system to protect and support your legs from ankle to knee.
Since you can’t stop a hockey game to adjust your socks, our design starts with a knitted no-slip cuff that will keep your compression socks in place until you take them off. Next, we added a cushioned ankle and light arch support to protect and comfort the foot. Finally, we used a wave-knit pattern through the calf to deliver graduated pressure.
How Do I Know What Size of Compression Sock to Get?
Compression socks that are too loose won’t stay in place, while socks that are too tight may disrupt your circulation or abrade the skin. With a flexible measuring tape and Nurse Yard’s sizing chart, you can easily determine what size compression socks you need for leg cramp relief.
Begin by measuring around the widest part of your calf with the flexible measuring tape—it should lay snug against your skin without making a dent. Then, use your calf measurement and shoe size to choose your compression sock size from our chart.
For example, if your calf circumference is 11 inches and you wear a size 9 women’s shoe, our L/XL women’s compression sock will fit you best.
However, if you’re between sizes, you should choose your size based on your preferred fit in the foot. Our compression socks are roomy in the toes, so size down if you like a snug fit.
Does Nurse Yard Have Different Colors & Sizes Of Compression Socks?
Our compression socks for ice hockey are available in a wide range of colors and sizes to stylishly support as many athletes as possible.
Sizes run from S/M to XXXL in men’s and women’s sizes, and our CORE series styles include the following designs:
- Black: black with gray design
- White: white and gray with light gray toe and heel
- Blue: blue and gray with white toe and heel
- Green: green with gray design
- Orange: orange and gray with black toe and heel
- Pink: pink and gray with white toe and heel
You can also show support for those in science and medicine with our HERO series, which include:
- Scrub Life: white with blue details and teal scrubs print
- DNA: yellow with multicolored DNA strand print
- Ambulance: teal with white ambulance print, orange toe, and heel
You can order each style in every size.
How Tight Are Compression Socks for Leg Cramps?
Our compression socks for ice hockey prevent and alleviate leg cramps by delivering graduated pressure from ankle to knee. Compression is highest around the cushioned ankle at 30mmHg to support the joint. 25mmHg of medium pressure hugs the calf muscle to improve circulation, and 20mmHg of light pressure holds the no-slip cuff in place just below the knee.
Our graduated pressure system supports your joints, muscles, and connective tissue and encourages blood flow, which reduces soreness and recovery time after ice hockey practice and during games.
Where Does Nurse Yard Ship From?
Nurse Yard uses USPS to ship your socks from our main warehouse in Phoenix, AZ.
How Long Will it Take Nurse Yard to Ship?
After we receive your order, we’ll ship your socks to you within 3 to 5 business days. If there are shipping delays due to poor weather or other circumstances, your socks will arrive in 5 to 11 days.
In cases of delayed shipping, we’ll contact you with updated information via email.
Benefits of Nurse Yard’s Compression Socks for Ice Hockey
When it comes to wear and tear on your legs, ice hockey is a very demanding sport. Between balancing on skates and maneuvering quickly across the ice, there’s a lot of pressure on your lower legs, which can cause swelling and leg cramps as your muscles cool after a game.
Our compression socks prevent cramping and muscle soreness with a specialized design. From wave-knit, graduated compression to cushioned ankles and a no-slip cuff, Nurse Yard compression socks deliver hours of support to keep you playing in comfort.
If you experience leg cramps while playing ice hockey or after games, Nurse Yard’s compression socks are the answer to your problems. Order a pair today, and get a second pair for 70% off!
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These stockings were recommended by my dental hygienist , She showed me them on her legs at the office. She couldn't say enough about haw comfortable they are. My doctor told me to get compression hose because my legs swell. I've tried many only to return them because I have a large leg and I felt like they were squeezing me too hard. Then I tried Nurse Guard which are just wonderful ! I had little bit of a hard time getting them on, but once on I didn't notice any discomfort and wore them all day.
Thank you for your positive review of our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks! We're so glad to hear that they are the best fit ever for you. We're happy to have been recommended by your dental hygienist and that our socks are comfortable for all-day wear. We understand the struggle of finding compression hose that fit comfortably for larger legs, and we're happy to hear that our socks are a great fit for you. Thank you for choosing Nurse Yard and we hope to continue providing you with quality products in the future.
A
I just wore these today, and they’re comfortable. I wasn’t sure about size but i ordered a xxl because i wasn’t sure about my calf size. I think i will order more of the large/xlarge.
Hi Anna! We're so happy to hear that you love our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks! We understand that sizing can be tricky, but we're glad the XXL ended up being a comfortable fit for you. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon for more of our large/xlarge size. Take care!
K
The socks were very comfortable and really helped with swelling during a long flight. Love the colors that I can choose between, as to make it easy for each person to know who socks are who's!
Hi Kathy! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks. We're so glad to hear that they were comfortable and helped with swelling during your flight. We love offering a variety of colors to make it easy for everyone to keep track of their socks. Thanks again for choosing Nurse Yard!
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I was pleasantly surprised that they were comfortable first wear and they are comfortable for a full 8 hour shift, though I found them a bit uncomfortable in the seams around the toe box if I work a 12 hour shift. I would love it if they made a full thigh high length in the same weave. Will be purchasing more to have a good rotation of stock. Will
Hi Lisa,
It's great to hear that the Nurse Yard compression socks provided comfort during your 8-hour shifts! However, I understand that you found the toe box seams uncomfortable during longer shifts. Your feedback about wanting a full thigh-high length version of the same weave is valuable, and I'll pass it along. Having a good rotation of stock sounds like a wise plan to ensure you always have comfortable socks on hand.
K
I've recently started walking 3 miles a day, 5x a week and these socks have been wonderful at helping my legs. I was getting horrible cramps in my calves that ointments like tiger balm wasn't helping with relief. I wear these after walking and it helps with recovery without feeling like the circulation is cutting off blood flow. I'm so glad I bought 2 pairs!
Hi Kat! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks are helping you with your walks. Our goal is to provide comfortable and effective support for your legs, and we're glad to hear that they have been helpful with your cramps and recovery. Thank you for choosing our product and we hope you continue to enjoy your walks with our socks! Have a great day!
-The Nurse Yard team
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I’ve been a nurse for 15 years and just recently decided to try compression stockings, they are amazing. My lower legs ache less and I barely have any swelling after my shift!
Hi April, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks. We are thrilled to hear that they have made a difference in your comfort and well-being during your long shifts as a nurse. We appreciate your feedback and are so glad to have you as a satisfied customer. Thank you for choosing our product and we wish you continued success in your nursing career!
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Socks have help relieve my leg pain so much! I would recommend! Great customer service. I got the wrong size and customer service was able to help me get correct size. Shipping was fast. Thank you Nurse yard staff.
Hi Vicky,
Thank you so much for your positive feedback on our Nurse Yard CORE Compression Socks. We are thrilled to hear that they have helped relieve your leg pain and that you would recommend them to others. We pride ourselves on providing great customer service and we are happy to hear that we were able to assist you in getting the correct size. We strive to make sure our customers are satisfied and we are glad we could do that for you. Thank you for choosing Nurse Yard and we hope to continue serving you in the future.
Sincerely,
The Nurse Yard Team
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They help with swollen feet and tired legs
Hi Sonja,
We're glad to hear that our Nurse Yard compression socks have been helpful in reducing swelling and relieving tiredness in your feet and legs. Your comfort and well-being are important to us, and we're honored to have been able to provide support.