Varicose veins are veins that have become en d and tortuous, Characterized by aching, pain, heaviness, inability to walk or stand for long hours thus hindering work, ankle swelling, and a brownish-blue shiny skin discoloration near the affected veins. Quadriceps strain is an inflammation and pain in the front of the thigh. It is common in sports like running, jumping and foot ball. It is caused by trauma, fatigue and exercise. It is characterized by pain, swelling and warmth over quadriceps muscles, muscle spasm or tightness, weak ness and fatigue. Flamingo Below Knee Stockings gives you a great relief.