It is important to do exercises for varicose veins for everyone, regardless of whether only the spider veins on the legs are visible or nodes have appeared. It is necessary to speed up blood circulation in all cases, especially if professional activities are associated with staying in a sitting position or you have to stand for several hours in a row. Teachers who spend hours in departments, hairdressers who spend all day creating hairstyles, office workers who don’t get up from computers from morning to evening, drivers who have to wait for hours in wheelbarrow traffic jams. . . There are many such professions, therefore, in addition to heredity, nutrition, overweight, passive lifestyle, there is another important thing that affects the health of the veins: you need to give your legs a rest and do at least a little exercise several times a day. For example, if a person is sitting in front of a computer, then it does not take much time and space to stretch the legs under the table and rotate the toes in both directions. Of course, there are exercises that require space, it should be done standing or lying down. But basic movements that are invisible to others are the best way out in this situation.
A simple set of exercises for varicose veins
There are only three eyes here. For the health of your feet, you can do simple and quick exercises for varicose veins:
- This exercise can be done in a standing and sitting position. The feet should be raised on the floor and make a rotational movement with the toes - first in one direction 4 "turns", then in the other direction. Repeat 10-15 times with each leg.
- Like the first, this task is suitable for sitting and standing positions. Legs must be lifted off the floor. Pull the toes towards you until you feel a burning or warming sensation in the calf (this is what the calf muscles do). Hold 4 counts and rest your legs. Repeat 10-15 times with each leg.
- For the third exercise, you have to leave the table, but it’s worth it. Keep your legs shoulder -width apart. Stand on tiptoe. And imagine that a thread is tied to the crown, which is pulled upwards. One can imagine that this is a shoot, behind it the whole body is stretched, the spine is stretched in a relaxed way. 4 counts should "grow", stand on tiptoe and - relax, returning to the starting position. Repeat 10-15 times.
In addition to exercising
- Those who spend the day working on their feet, or at home have to stand a lot, for example, wash a lot of dishes or cook for a large family, etc. , can not "freeze" in one position. A good way out is to step from one foot to the other, making circular movements with the toes, as in the complex above, dancing if conditions permit. You can place the stool low and place your feet alternately on it. To do this, you can use any suitable object - for example, a ladder.
- With prolonged sitting, no matter how ridiculous it sounds, it is advisable to roll from butt to butt to change body position at least from time to time. It is good to get up periodically and make circular movements with the hips. When working at a computer remotely, it is advisable to replace the chair with a large fitball so that the pelvis moves as much as possible.
- Exercises for varicose veins are perfectly complemented by contrast baths. Move the water flow from the bottom to the top of the foot to help blood flow, overcoming the force of gravity. After the water procedure, it is good to lie down with the legs removed (the main thing is that the legs are above the pelvis).
- In addition, swimming and walking help fight varicose veins. It’s enough to find time to walk at a moderate pace in the park or in a quiet courtyard. Running, on the other hand, is undesirable. Gentle types of sports activities, such as walking and swimming, help improve blood circulation, strengthen the cardiovascular system. And swimming also relieves stress on the joints.