Have you noticed that your legs start to numb soon? Then you have to knead them unhappily for a long time?
Do your legs often swell and aches for no reason?
Maybe the skin on your legs is covered with irritating vascular networks?
There is at least one yes answer-you are at risk. You most likely have varicose veins in your lower extremities. Due to this disease, the number of veins has increased, which has caused blood flow disturbances-some of the blood enters the superficial vessels from the deep vessels.
This score even has disappointing statistics. According to reports, in developed countries, 30% of women and 10% of men suffer from this disease. And these are only those who have reached the doctor. As you can imagine, this number is actually much higher, especially among people over 50.
Varicose veins will be slightly uncomfortable at the beginning and will not cause serious problems. This is where he is cunning. Because of "such nonsense, " I don't want to see a doctor, and my condition is getting worse. The skin gradually darkens, the blood vessels swell like ropes, and even trophic ulcers appear. The blood clot appears in the affected vein and then enters other organs and disrupts the blood circulation in it. As a result, fatal results are possible.
Have you ever thought that you will die of simple varicose veins?
People don't think about this. It will be worth it.
After all, all of this is easy to avoid-you just need to consult a phlebologist on time. He will formulate detailed and complex treatment plans, in which exercise will occupy an important position.
Let's face it, not all types of exercise are equally beneficial. Some exercises will relieve your vein pain, while other exercises will severely worsen your condition. Until emergency hospitalization.
Agree, it is worth distinguishing one from the other.
In this article, we will tell you in detail the effective methods of gymnastics to treat varicose veins.
But wait, you might panic prematurely. Maybe you don't have varicose veins at all. Now let us compare your condition with the main signs of varicose veins.
How to recognize varicose veins, even if it is just beginning
Some signs are visible to the naked eye, others can only be felt. Let's start with external performance.
There are four main types:
- Vascular spider webs appear on the skin, the most common being red, blue or purple.
- The veins swelled a lot-it looked like a rope stretched under the skin.
- Brown spots appear on the calf.
- Legs will swell at night.
The other group of symptoms is not visible from the outside, but can cause discomfort:
- Cramps and burning in the legs.
- Feeling heavy and painful.
- Itching near dilated veins.
- Severe pain after standing or sitting for a long time.
As you can see, varicose veins manifest in different ways. But even if you don’t have cramps or pain, this is not a reason to delay your doctor’s visit. The longer you wait, the more the disease progresses. One day, medical treatment will not be an option, but an urgent need.
Therefore, if you notice some signs of varicose veins in your legs-contact your phlebologist immediately.
But what if you cannot see a doctor in the near future? The consequences of varicose veins make you scared. Or cramps, burning, pain and heaviness in your legs make you want to climb a wall very much. We will tell you how to help yourself in this situation.
If you follow these 7 proven recommendations, the discomfort caused by varicose veins will be reduced
Let's talk about the minus sign right away-these techniques will not produce immediate results. Although we really like that. But they will at least gradually relieve the discomfort caused by varicose veins. Here are 7 tips:
- Do as much gymnastics as possible. . . Any exercise is good for blood circulation. Except for weightlifting and running. But we are surpassing ourselves.
- Wear elastic stockings. . . It supports the walls of blood vessels and relieves pressure on them. The swelling and tightness subsided, and the legs relaxed.
- Don't sit or stand for a long time in one place-walk every hour.This puts extra pressure on the leg veins and prevents blood stagnation. If you are standing at work, try to sit down regularly for a few minutes. Lift your legs. If you sit for a long time, get up and walk for at least a few minutes every hour so that your legs can pump blood back to your heart. The same is true for road trips—stop and walk a short walk every 45-60 minutes.
- Do not stand near open flames or hot radiators.This can impair blood circulation.
- Eat less salty food. . . the salt in the body interferes with the circulation of body fluids.
- Take a relaxing bath at the beginning of the day, not at the end. . . It's best to not have them at all.
- Don't sit and sleep. . . In this position, blood circulation is difficult. Place your legs horizontally to reduce the pressure on the blood vessels.
Remember that even if you strictly follow our recommendations, your varicose veins will not be cured. Contact a phlebologist-this is the only way to get rid of diseased blood vessels forever.
The doctor will tell you the next steps-sometimes it is medication, sometimes it is a painless quick operation, but the treatment is always accompanied by changes in lifestyle and exercise. We just talked about the way of life. Now let us show you the most effective exercises.
These exercises will relieve the symptoms of varicose veins, slow their development and prevent complications.
The expansion of blood vessels is largely due to stagnation of blood. Leg exercises to treat varicose veins and edema help lower blood pressure and maintain blood circulation. It can also improve the tension of the vein walls-so that even if the pressure increases, the blood vessels will not dilate.
The choice of exercise depends on the stage of the disease. But in any case, please follow the motto "Walking and lying down are better than sitting down".
Walking, running, cycling and swimming are all beneficial. The easiest way to walk is to exercise calf muscles and promote blood circulation. Change your posture frequently and raise your legs.
If your legs have not been entangled by large varicose veins and you only see the initial signs of the disease, then the following actions will help you:
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Stand on your toes and slowly lower your heels until they touch the floor. Lift your toes again and repeat the exercise. |
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Lift your left leg and move it, like describing an eight. Repeat this action with your right foot. |
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Step on the spot and wave your arms vigorously. Raise your knees as high as possible-to waist level. |
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Stand up straight and stretch your arms in front of you. Sit down slowly. Make sure your knees do not exceed the boundaries of your feet. |
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Sit down and put your hands on the back of the chair. Lift your legs to the torso, and then stretch forward. |
In fact, your actions are designed to improve blood circulation in the lower limbs.
Now let us look at exercises with the feet-this is a basic exercise that does not require much effort and time.
This is how it is done:
- Lie down or sit with your feet above your knees.
- Use your fingertip as a paintbrush to draw a circle in the air. Don't move your entire leg, only move your ankle.
- Pull the sock to your limit. You will feel warmth in the calf muscles.
- Stretch the toes by moving the calf muscles and lower the heel.
- Turn your feet-first outwards, then toward each other.
- Repeat the exercise several times.
No special equipment is required for such activities. Sit on your favorite sofa, raise your legs and exercise your joints. Don't forget to do regular exercises for varicose veins, and then you can easily improve your blood circulation.
We have a more effective exercise program-through it, you can not only stretch the muscles and joints of the legs, but also stretch the muscles and joints of other parts of the body. But it takes extra time to find. If this is not possible, please stop the previous exercise. It turns out that if you can spend a few more minutes, then do the ones described above, plus this complicated one.
Nevertheless, it can still stimulate blood circulation throughout the body, not just the legs.
Neck and head activities:
- We use our heads to make circular motions-10 in one direction and 10 in the other. Move slowly and feel the neck muscles at work.
- We pull the lower bara to the chest 3-4 times, and then we pull the back of the head to the back, the same 3-4 times. Also slowly and carefully.
Shoulder and arm exercises:
- We use our shoulders to make a circular motion forward and then backward. We move our shoulders slowly and pull the muscles.
- We straighten our arms and do circular motions. You don't have to wave them like a windmill. Maintain a speed of 2 rpm. Don't hold your breath.
Lower back exercises:
- Put your hands on your belt. Rotate the lower back all the way to one side, then to the other side 10 times.
- Tilt back and forth. Put your feet in one place.
Leg activities:Do 10 squats slowly. No extra weight can be used.
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- Lie on your back and move your legs like pedaling-exercise bike.
- Twist while lying down.
We completely forgot to talk about sports. But we are asked this question most often. The most meaningful sport for you is swimming. When immersed in water, the pressure in the circulatory system returns to normal. Swimming is not only good for the heart, but also good for the immune system and nervous system. It can also strengthen the leg muscles.
What about another sport? For example, can it run?
Not all exercise is good for blood vessels. Let us continue to discuss those who may seriously harm you.
What exercise can kill the entire result of varicose vein treatment
Suppose you are the ideal patient. You follow all the doctor's orders: take medication, wear pressure underwear, change your lifestyle. The symptoms of the disease gradually disappeared. You are happy, the doctor is happy.
Then you think, why not consolidate the results through regular training? In order to completely forget about varicose veins and train your legs, you decide to squat with weights.
bad idea. Now all the work is in vain. Your blood vessels will expand more than before.
What's wrong?
If the walls of blood vessels become weak, there are many exercises that increase the load on the veins and destroy them:
- Strength exercises.
- Squat with weights.
- Use the exercise bike for a long time.
- Jump high and long.
- Run on a hard surface.
If you continue to run or lift weights in the gym regularly, no amount of treatment will help. So, don't tempt fate.
5 powerful varicose vein recovery accelerators
Yes, they are very common. We have already talked about some of them. But believe me, they are really important and worth repeating.
If you have turned to a phlebologist and started vascular treatment, these 5 tips will help you recover faster:
- Do not sit or stand in the same position for long periods of time. Crossing your legs is particularly dangerous-it can interfere with blood circulation.
- Do the recommended exercise regularly, walk more, and wear comfortable shoes.
- Use compression stockings chosen by the doctor.
- Monitor your weight. In obese people, the load on the venous system will increase.
- After the exercise, lie on your back with your feet against the wall so that they are above your head. This will cause blood to drain from the legs.
But this is not a panacea. Again, these suggestions are only helpful when used in conjunction with treatment. Without the help of a doctor, you will not be able to cope with this disease.
By the way, remember we talked about the symptoms of varicose veins? Suppose you found them. But only a phlebologist can make an accurate diagnosis. Remember, treatment begins with a correct diagnosis.
Where to diagnose varicose veins
The accuracy of the diagnosis of varicose veins of the lower extremities depends on the equipment of the clinic. During the examination of the patient, the doctor will perform an ultrasound duplex vascular scan. This is a quick and painless way to check the superficial and deep blood vessels.
The doctor clearly sees the problem areas of the veins and the obstacles to blood movement. It can quickly identify weakened venous valves.
The research enables phlebologists to obtain accurate information about blood vessels and develop detailed treatment plans.
But the diagnosis is only the beginning. Any patient needs to be treated first. What matters is who will do it and on what equipment.