Exercises for people with varicose veins in the legs

Regular exercise can alleviate varicose veins, while reducing some symptoms and preventing complications from varicose veins.
Below are exercises for rehabilitation treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities.

Exercises in the lying position Flexion and extension of the ankle joint: Lie on your back on a bed or exercise table, straighten your legs, raise your left leg off the bed about 30-50 degrees, then practice stretching the ankle joint, then flex the ankle joint to the maximum 10-15 times. Bring the left leg back to the starting position, and do the same for the right leg. Rotate the ankle joint: Lie on your back on a bed or exercise table, straighten your legs, raise your left leg off the bed about 30-50 degrees, then practice rotating the ankle joint from right to left and then from left to right 10-15 times. Bring the left leg back to the starting position and then do the same with the right leg. Cross your legs: Lie on your back on a bed or exercise table, straighten your legs, then lift your legs off the bed and practice crossing the left leg over the right leg and then the right leg over the left leg alternately 10-15 times. Then bring your legs back to their original position on the bed. Cycling: Lie on your back on a bed or exercise table, raise your legs off the bed, flex your hips and knees, then practice like pedaling a bicycle with both legs 10-15 times. Then bring your legs back to the original position on the bed. Exercises in the sitting position Leg lift: The practitioner sits on a chair of appropriate height, with both feet close to the floor, ankle joints, knee joints, and hip joints perpendicular; straight back; Body weight is evenly distributed on both buttocks and legs. Then alternately lift the right foot off the floor, straighten the right leg, then bring the right leg back to the starting position, do the same with the left leg, 10-15 times each, then practice with both foot. Tiptoe: The practitioner sits on a chair with the appropriate height as in the exercise above, then performs heel-to-toe exercises, alternating left and right legs, then both legs at the same time, doing 10-15 reps as follows: so. Flexion and extension of the ankle joint: The practitioner sits on a chair as in the above exercise, then lifts the left leg off the floor, straightens it, then exercises to flex and extend the left ankle joint to the maximum (full range of motion) 10-15 times, then bring the left leg Return to the original position, repeat the same exercise for the right leg 10-15 times. Rotate the ankle joint: The practitioner sits on a chair, feet are placed on the floor about 20 cm apart, then lifts the toes of the right foot off the floor with only the heel close to the floor and then rotates the ankle joint inward and outward from 10-15 reps, then do the same for the left leg and both legs. Bend and stretch the legs alternately: The practitioner sits on a chair, then alternately lifts each leg off the floor, flexes the ankle joint, knee joint, and hip joint, then straightens that leg, bringing it back to the original position, continue like this 10- 15 times, do the same with the other leg. Practice 2-3 times a day. Exercises can help reduce varicose veins and prevent complications. Exercises in the standing position Flexion and extension of the ankle joint: The patient stands, lifts one leg off the floor, and then exercises to flex and extend the ankle joint to the maximum from 10-15 times. Stand back to the starting position, lift the other foot off the floor and perform the same exercise as with the leg. Rotate the ankle joint: The patient stands, lifts one leg off the floor, straightens that leg, then exercises to rotate the ankle joint from the inside to the outside and from the outside to the inside for 10-15 times, then return the foot to the original position on the floor and continue. Do the same exercise for the other leg. Exercise 2-3 times a week. Raise your feet in place: The patient stands, then takes 15-20 steps in place by making the steps higher than usual. Sit down and stand on tiptoes: The patient stands upright, can hold onto something nearby if needed, then sits down as if half squatting, then straightens up again, then tiptoes to stand on top of the toes, and then Sit down, repeat 10-15 times. Toe-walking: The patient stands upright, then raises both heels to stand on the toes, then walks about 15-20 steps with the toes (toes). Walking on heels: The patient stands upright, then raises the toes to stand on both heels, then walks about 15-20 steps on the heels. If you have to stand for a long time from 30 minutes to 1 hour, you should do the above exercises 1 time. Exercises can help reduce varicose veins and prevent complications. Exercises should be done regularly, gently, with full range of motion; Do not rush, do not hold your breath while practicing. Practice 2-3 times a day. Other exercises In addition to the above exercises, forms of exercise such as swimming, walking, brisk walking, jogging, aerobics, dancing, are also very good for health and also for the vascular system.