I broke my ankle in three places this year, and as a surgical tech who is on her feet 10 hour+ days I needed to find some serious support/compression for my ankle. Lasso socks mimic athletic taping, which I was doing, and have serious compression. These socks have truly changed my life. They have allowed me to continue in a career I love, and to be able to do simple daily activities most people take for granted like grocery shop, and go to the farmers markets and walk around. I have recommended them to friends with similar issues, and also told my ortho surgeon so he can tell other patients!!