• Benson K John
• Dr. Chetan Kumar Gupta
• Prof.(Dr.) Lovesampuranjot Kaur

Because of the nature of nurses’ work, they are put under stress caused by extreme work pressure. It has been reported that their muscles, blood vessels, and nerve tissues in the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, back, waist, legs, knees, and feet are affected or damaged because of the strain placed on their feet, body ache from holding the patients' arms, and postural changes due to working on the computer for a long time. Nurses are on their feet for extended periods, often for 12-hour shifts. They do overtime after their normal working shift of 9 to 12 hours, and it increases the probability of getting pain and edema in the lower extremities. When one awakens in the morning, it is difficult to walk or stand as it is a long way for the blood to flow through the body and back up to the heart. As one gets older, this situation becomes more prevalent. In some cases, shoes feel tighter, legs feel heavy or tired, and feet are achy with pain. These symptoms become more apparent if varicosities are present. Prolonged standing can only worsen these symptoms, also when one gets older. This is the impact on the nursing professionals who devote their lives to the service and care of the patients.

Effectiveness of Elastic Compression on Pain and Edema of Lower extremities among Nursing Staff in Selected Hospitals, Kerala.

"Effectiveness of Elastic Compression on Pain and Edema of Lower extremities among Nursing Staff in Selected Hospitals, Kerala.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.e373-e405, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503458.pdf

"Effectiveness of Elastic Compression on Pain and Edema of Lower extremities among Nursing Staff in Selected Hospitals, Kerala.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppe373-e405, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503458.pdf