The appearance of varicose veins and swelling of the legs are some of the symptoms of a Bad circulation of blood from the lower limbs.
This can be caused by various ailmentssuch as atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes or venous insufficiency.
Moving is a simple solution, which can be put into practice in the most comfortable way. Here are the exercises to do while sitting to improve circulation in the legs
Seated exercises to improve circulation in the legs
Graduate Yexenia Rojas Martínez, of Fisioterapia-online.com, invites you to perform the following routines:
1. For the fingers. Place a piece of cloth or towel on the floor and hold it by flexing the toes of one foot. When you release it, do the opposite motion and extend your fingers as far as possible. Do 20 reps with each foot.
2. For the sole of the foot. Place your foot on a bottle filled with water and slide it back and forth to massage the bottom of your foot. If you feel uncomfortable, fill the bottle with ice cold water.
3. To activate the twins. This exercise is good for the calf, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Place your feet on the ground and begin slowly lifting your heels, with your toes tucked in, trying to get as much movement as possible. Do 15 repetitions and increase the speed on subsequent sets.
4. For the tibia. Place both feet on the ground, lift the sole of the foot with the heel in the support position and perform 15 repetitions.
5. Mobility of legs, knees and feet. Fully extend the leg. Then do dorsiflexion and plantar movements from the ankle. Do 10 reps on each leg.
6. Knee lift. Raise the bent knee to the height of the abdomen. Alternate each leg until you reach 30 repetitions.
Source: Clarin
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