Compression Garment Calculator

This calculator maps three inputs to a size label, a pressure range, and a daily wear schedule for compression garments. Recommended Size comes from a single measurement — the Circumference at the widest point of the limb, in centimeters — checked against fixed bands: 20 cm or under is XS, then S to 25, M to 30, L to 35, XL to 40, and XXL to 50, with anything larger flagged as needing a custom fit. Because those thresholds are step edges rather than a smooth curve, a half-centimeter change near a boundary (say from 30.5 to 29.5) flips the size label outright, while a two-centimeter change in the middle of a band changes nothing at all. Choosing Wrap as the Garment Type bypasses the chart entirely and returns a universal adjustable size regardless of the circumference entered, since a wrap is tensioned on application rather than sized.

Compression Range is driven wholly by the Compression Level dropdown: mild recovery is quoted at 8-15 mmHg, moderate at 15-20, firm at 20-30, and medical-grade at 30-40. That same dropdown also sets Wear Duration, stepping down from 12 hours a day at mild to 8, 6, and finally 4 hours at the medical level, reflecting that higher pressures are worn for shorter supervised windows. What the tool does not model: limb length, taper, and brand-specific sizing charts, all of which can move a real fitting by a full size.