Therafirm
Encyclopedia
Therafirm is a manufacturer of Graduated Compression
hosiery
and socks
located in Ellerbe, North Carolina. Therafirm is owned by Knit Rite, Inc. The Ellerbe, North Carolina plant employs 45 individuals .
. In 1990, Therafirm was purchased by long time employee, Charles Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft relocated Therafirm to Ellerbe, North Carolina in 1996. Ellerbe is located in the center of the United States' largest hosiery manufacturing districts. In 2000, Knit Rite, Inc, a manufacturer and distributor or Orthotic and Prosthetic products, purchased Therafirm.
hosiery and socks deliver a specific amount of pressure greatest at the ankle and then gradually decrease that pressure up the leg.
. Therafirm offers several compression levels. The higher the compression, the more pressure is applied to the leg. Higher compression levels are often used to help medical conditions that cause swelling and/or tired, achy legs. Before trying a compression product to help one of these conditions, please consult a medical professional.
Graduated Compression
Graduated compression applies a precise amount of pressure greatest at the ankle and gradually decreases that pressure toward the top of the stocking. Proper graduated compression helps to improve circulation and assist in preventing swelling and tired, achy legs and feet. Improper graduated...
hosiery
Hosiery
Hosiery, also referred to as legwear, describes garments worn directly on the feet and legs. The term originated as the collective term for products of which a maker or seller is termed a hosier; and those products are also known generically as hose...
and socks
SOCKS
SOCKS is an Internet protocol that routes network packets between a client and server through a proxy server. SOCKS5 additionally provides authentication so only authorized users may access a server...
located in Ellerbe, North Carolina. Therafirm is owned by Knit Rite, Inc. The Ellerbe, North Carolina plant employs 45 individuals .
History
Therafirm originated in the early 1950s when Parke-Davis, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, developed one of the first gradient compression stockingsCompression stockings
Compression stockings and socks are specialised hosiery items designed to increase blood circulation. Their main theraputic purpose is to provide graduated pressure on the lower leg and foot and, in some cases, the thigh, to alleviate circulatory problems such as edema, phlebitis and...
. In 1990, Therafirm was purchased by long time employee, Charles Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft relocated Therafirm to Ellerbe, North Carolina in 1996. Ellerbe is located in the center of the United States' largest hosiery manufacturing districts. In 2000, Knit Rite, Inc, a manufacturer and distributor or Orthotic and Prosthetic products, purchased Therafirm.
Graduated Compression Product
Graduated compressionGraduated Compression
Graduated compression applies a precise amount of pressure greatest at the ankle and gradually decreases that pressure toward the top of the stocking. Proper graduated compression helps to improve circulation and assist in preventing swelling and tired, achy legs and feet. Improper graduated...
hosiery and socks deliver a specific amount of pressure greatest at the ankle and then gradually decrease that pressure up the leg.
. Therafirm offers several compression levels. The higher the compression, the more pressure is applied to the leg. Higher compression levels are often used to help medical conditions that cause swelling and/or tired, achy legs. Before trying a compression product to help one of these conditions, please consult a medical professional.