You can do these exercises for varicose pain in 20 minutes in slippers.

Have you noticed that your legs start to feel numb quickly? And then you have to knead them for a long time and unpleasantly?

Do your legs often swell and hurt for no apparent reason?

Maybe the skin on your legs is covered with an irritating mesh of blood vessels?

At least an affirmative answer - and you are in danger. You most likely have varicose veins in your lower limbs. Because of this disease, the veins increase, which already leads to a violation of blood flow - part of the blood passes from the deep vessels to the superficial vessels.

There are even some disappointing statistics on this score. According to her, in developed countries, 30% of women and 10% of men suffer from the disease. And these are only those who have reached the doctors. As you can imagine, in reality the numbers are much higher, especially among people over the age of 50.

Varicose veins start with mild discomfort and do not cause serious problems. This is how he is cunning. Because of "such nonsense" I don't want to go to the doctor and the disease is progressing. The skin gradually darkens, the blood vessels swell like cords, and even trophic ulcers appear. Blood clots appear in the affected veins, which then enter other organs and disrupt blood flow there. As a result, a fatal outcome is possible.

Have you ever thought that you can die from simple varicose veins?

People don't think about it. And it would be worth it.

After all, all of this is easy to avoid - you just need to visit a phlebologist in time. He will establish a detailed program of complex care and exercise will take an important place.

Let's face it, not all types of training are equally beneficial. Some exercises will relieve your pain in the veins, while others will make your condition seriously worse. Until urgent hospitalization.

Okay, it's worth distinguishing them from each other.

In this article we will tell you in detail about the effective treatment of varicose veins through gymnastics.

But wait, you might panic early on. Maybe you don't have varicose veins at all. Now let's compare your situation with the main signs of varicose veins.

How to recognize varicose veins, even if they are just beginning

Some signs are visible to the naked eye, others can only be felt. Let's start with the external manifestation.

There are four main ones:

• Spider webs from blood vessels appear on the skin, most often red, blue, or purple.
• The veins swell a lot - it looks like a rope stretched under the skin.
• Brown spots appear on the lower legs.
• The legs swell in the evening.

Another group of symptoms is not visible from the outside, but it causes discomfort:

• Cramps and burns in the legs.
• Sensation of heaviness and pain.
• Itching near a distended vein.
• Severe pain after prolonged standing or sitting.

As you can see, varicose veins manifest themselves in different ways. But even if you don't have cramps and pain, that's no reason to delay your doctor's visit. The longer you wait, the more the disease progresses. One day, medical care will not be a choice, but an urgent need.

Therefore, if you end up with some of the signs of varicose veins in the legs, contact a phlebologist immediately.

But what if in the near future you just can't go to the doctor? And the consequences of varicose veins scare you. Or the cramps, burns, pain, and heaviness in your legs have given you so much that you already want to climb the wall. We will tell you how to help you in such a situation.

The discomfort of varicose veins will decrease if you follow these 7 proven recommendations

Let's talk at least right now - these techniques don't give an instant effect. Although we would really like this. But they at least gradually reduce the discomfort of varicose veins. Here are 7 tips:

1. Do gymnastics as often as possible. . . All exercise is good for the blood circulation. Except maybe heavy weight lifting and running. But we are ahead of ourselves.
2. Wearing compression stockings. . . It supports the walls of blood vessels and relieves pressure on them. The swelling and tightness subside, the legs relax.
3. Don't sit or stand in one place for a long time - walk every hour.This will put additional stress on the veins in the legs and prevent the blood from stagnating. If you are standing while you work, try to sit regularly for a few minutes. With his legs up. If you sit for a long time, get up and walk for at least a few minutes every hour to get your legs pumping blood to your heart. The same goes for car journeys - stop every 45-60 minutes for a short walk.
4. Do not stand near open flames or hot radiators.It impairs blood circulation.
5. Eat less salty foods. . . Salt in the body interferes with the flow of fluids.
6. Take a relaxing bath at the start of the day, not at the end. . . And it is better to do without it completely.
7. Not sleeping in a sitting position. . . In this position, blood circulation is difficult. Place your legs horizontally to reduce stress on the vessels.

Remember that even strict adherence to our advice will not cure you of varicose veins. Contact a phlebologist - this is the only way to permanently get rid of diseased vessels.

The doctor will explain the next steps to you - sometimes it is taking medication, sometimes a painless and quick operation, but treatment always comes with a change in lifestyle and exercise. We just talked about lifestyle. Now let's show the most effective exercises.

These exercises will relieve the symptoms of varicose veins, slow their development, and prevent complications.

The expansion of the blood vessels is largely due to the stagnation of the blood. Therapeutic leg exercises for varicose veins and edema help lower blood pressure and maintain blood circulation. It also improves the tone of the venous walls - so that even with an increase in pressure, the vessels do not dilate.

The choice of exercise depends on the stage of the disease. But in any case, follow the motto "it is better to walk and lie down than sit and stand".

Walking, running, cycling and swimming are all beneficial. The easiest way to walk is to engage the calf muscles, thereby improving blood circulation. Change your position frequently and raise your legs.

If your legs have not yet been entangled with thick varicose veins, and only the first signs of the disease are visible, the following actions will help you:

	Stand on your toes, then slowly lower your heels until they touch the floor. Get back on your toes and repeat the exercise.
	Raise your left leg and move it, as if to describe an eight. Repeat this with your right foot.
	Walk in place and shake your arms vigorously. Raise your knees as high as possible - to waist level.
	Stand up straight and stretch your arms out in front of you. Sit down slowly. Make sure your knees are not over the edges of the feet.
	Sit down and place your hands behind the back of the chair. Lift your legs up towards your torso, then extend them forward.

In fact, your actions are aimed at improving blood circulation in the lower extremities.

Now let's look at working with the feet - it is elementary exercise and does not require a lot of effort and a lot of time.

Here is how it is done:

1. Lie down or sit down with your feet above your knees.
2. Use your fingertips like a brush and draw a circle in the air. Don't move your whole leg, just your ankle.
3. Pull the sock towards you to the limit. You will feel warmth in your calf muscle.
4. Stretch your toes and lower your heels, moving your calf muscles.
5. Turn your feet - first outward, then together.
6. Repeat the exercise several times.

You don't need any special equipment for such activities. Sit on your favorite sofa, lift your legs and work out your joints. Remember to do exercises for varicose veins regularly and you can easily improve your blood circulation.

We have an even more effective set of workouts - with it you stretch the muscles and joints not only of the legs, but also other parts of the body. But it will take extra time to find. If this is not possible, stop at the previous exercises. If you can save extra minutes, do the ones described above and over this complex.

Yet, it stimulates blood circulation throughout the body, not just in the legs.

Neck and head activities:

• We make circular movements with our head - 10 in one direction and 10 in the other. Move slowly, feel your neck muscles working.
• We pull the chin to the chest 3-4 times, then we pull the back of the head back, the same 3-4 times. So slowly and carefully.

Shoulder and arm exercises:

• We do circular movements with our shoulders forward, then back. We move our shoulders slowly, we pull the muscles.
• We straighten our arms and make circular movements. You don't have to wave them like a windmill. Maintain a speed of 2 rpm. Don't hold your breath.

Lower back exercises:

• Place your hands on your belt. Rotate your lower back all the way to one side, then to the other side 10 times.
• Lean back and forth. Keep your feet in one place.

Leg activities:Do 10 squats slowly. Additional weight cannot be used.

Press course:

• Lie on your back and move your legs as if you were pedaling - exercise on your bike.
• Perform a twist while lying down.

We completely forgot to talk about sport. But we are most often asked about it. The most rewarding sport for you is swimming. When submerged in water, the pressure in the circulatory system returns to normal. Swimming is beneficial not only for the heart, but also for the immune and nervous systems. It also strengthens the leg muscles.

And another sport? Is it possible, for example, to run?

Not all exercise is good for the blood vessels. Let's move on to those that can seriously harm you.

What exercises kill the whole result of treatment of varicose veins

Let's say you are the ideal patient. You follow all the doctor's instructions: take medication, wear compression underwear, change your lifestyle. The symptoms of the disease gradually disappear. You rejoice, the doctor rejoices.

And then you think, why not consolidate the result with regular training? And in order to completely forget about varicose veins and train your legs, you decide to squat with a good load.

Bad idea. Now all the work is lost. Your blood vessels will dilate even more than before.

What's the problem?

There are a number of exercises that increase the load on the veins and destroy them if the vascular walls are weakened:

• Strength exercises.
• Weighted squats.
• Prolonged use of the exercise bike.
• Jump high and long.
• Running on a hard surface.

No amount of treatment will help if you continue to run or lift regularly at the gym. Therefore, do not tempt fate.

5 powerful accelerators for your recovery from varicose veins

Yes, they are commonplace. We have already talked about some of them. But believe me, they are really important and worth repeating.

If you've ever turned to a phlebologist and started vascular treatment, these 5 tips will help you get back to health faster:

1. Do not sit or stand in one position for long periods of time. It is especially dangerous to cross your legs - it interferes with blood circulation.
2. Do the recommended exercises regularly, walk more, and wear comfortable shoes.
3. Use compression stockings selected by your doctor.
4. Watch your weight. In obese people, the load on the venous system increases.
5. After doing the exercises, lie on your back and put your feet against the wall so that they are above your head. This will allow blood to flow from the legs.

But it is not a panacea. Again, these recommendations are only helpful in conjunction with treatment. Without the help of a doctor, you will not be able to cope with the disease.

By the way, do you remember we talked about the symptoms of varicose veins? Let's say you found them. But only a phlebologist can make an accurate diagnosis. Remember that treatment begins with a correct diagnosis.

Where to get diagnosed with varicose veins

The accuracy of the diagnosis of varicose veins of the lower extremities depends on the equipment of the clinic. When examining patients, doctors perform ultrasound Doppler CT angiography. It is a quick and painless method of examining superficial and deep vessels.

The doctor can clearly see the problematic area of the veins and the obstacles to the flow of blood. It quickly identifies weakened venous valves.

The study allows the phlebologist to obtain precise information about the vessels and to establish a detailed treatment plan.

But diagnosis is just the start. Every patient needs treatment first. It is important to know who will be riding it and on what equipment.