Why Compression Matters for POTS & OI - Introducing SRC Graduated Compression Leggings!

Living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) or Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) can make even the simplest daily activities feel overwhelming. Standing up, walking the dog, shopping or even preparing a meal can trigger dizziness, racing heart, fatigue, brain fog and muscle pain.

While there is no single solution for managing these conditions, a growing body of research suggests that compression therapy can play an important role in reducing symptoms and improving everyday function.

A recent Australian Pilot study has provided encouraging results for people living with POTS and OI who wore SRC Graduated Compression Leggings as part of their daily routine.

Why Compression Matters

POTS is diagnosed when an individual experiences an increase in heart rate of ≥30 beats per minute within 10 minutes of standing (or ≥40 bpm in adolescents) in the absence of orthostatic hypotension (Raj, 2013). One of the main challenges in POTS is that blood tends to pool in the legs and lower body when standing. This means less blood returns to the heart and brain, causing symptoms such as:

• Dizziness
• Light-headedness
• Rapid heart rate (palpitations)
• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Muscle aches
• Breathlessness

Medical-grade graduated compression helps support circulation by encouraging blood to move back towards the heart, helping the body cope better with standing and everyday movement.

What Did the Study Find?

Eleven adults with either POTS or Orthostatic Intolerance wore SRC Graduated Compression Leggings every day for six weeks.

Participants experienced significant improvements in several of the symptoms that most commonly affect daily life, including:

✔ Less dizziness when standing

✔ Fewer palpitations

✔ Reduced muscle pain

✔ Less headache

✔ Improved concentration

✔ Reduced fatigue

✔ Improved gastrointestinal symptoms

Many participants also reported feeling more comfortable during daily activities, suggesting that wearing the leggings consistently was both practical and achievable.

Designed for Real Life

Traditional compression stockings have long been recommended for people with POTS, but many people simply don't wear them consistently, as they can be:

• Difficult to put on
• Hot and uncomfortable
• Tight around the knees
• Unattractive for everyday wear

SRC Graduated Compression Leggings were designed to address these concerns.

Unlike traditional stockings, they feature:

• Medical-grade graduated compression
• Extended abdominal support to help reduce blood pooling
• A supportive double-layer waistband that stays comfortably in place
• Soft, breathable fabric suitable for all-day wear
• A modern legging design that fits easily into everyday life

The goal is simple: if compression feels comfortable enough to wear every day, you're more likely to experience its benefits.

Supporting More Than Just Circulation

Many people living with POTS describe the emotional impact of the condition just as much as the physical symptoms.

Having more confidence to stand longer, enjoy a family outing, return to work, exercise gently or simply complete household tasks can make an enormous difference to quality of life.

While compression garments are not a cure for POTS, they can become an important part of a broader management plan alongside hydration, increased salt intake (when recommended by your healthcare professional), exercise therapy and medical care.

What Makes SRC Different?

SRC has spent years developing compression garments that combine clinical performance with exceptional comfort.

The leggings provide targeted graduated compression through the legs while also offering supportive abdominal compression, an area increasingly recognised by researchers as important for reducing venous pooling in people with autonomic dysfunction.

Instead of choosing between effective compression and comfort, SRC believes you should have both.

The recent study adds to existing research showing that well-designed compression garments may help reduce the burden of POTS and Orthostatic Intolerance symptoms.

Participants experienced improvements in many of the symptoms that interfere with everyday life, including dizziness, palpitations, muscle pain and fatigue, while wearing SRC Graduated Compression Leggings daily.

Although larger clinical studies are still needed, these findings are encouraging and reinforce what many healthcare professionals already recommend, graduated compression can be a valuable part of managing orthostatic conditions.

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