Leg Raises and Your Health

November 16, 2021 0 Comments

We are all supposed to check our feet and legs regularly for signs of swelling, this becomes more important as we age. Most adults in the UK suffer from one of many venous diseases, either mildly or chronically. If you don’t already have it, as you get older, your chances of developing one or more of them increase. However, it is not all doom and gloom because there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting them and, if you already have them, alleviate the symptoms caused by them. As the title suggests, this article looks at the reasons we should all put our feet up on a daily basis.

First of all, you need to know a little about how it all works.

Venous blood

It’s pretty easy for blood and other bodily fluids to flow to your feet throughout the day, whether you’re sitting, standing, or walking, with the help of the natural force called gravity, reversing the old adage ‘what goes up must come down. ‘. ‘The flow of fluid through your veins is controlled by valves. If the valves are not working properly even as your body pushes most of the fluid up as you contract your calf muscles when you walk, this will not happen and. any remaining fluid will stay in the lower extremities and collect there causing swelling and pain.

Should you elevate your legs and feet?

When you’ve finished the day’s work, come home, before feeding the kids and doing housework, take some time to lose weight. A little break at this time of day will help you relax and will also help relieve some of the pressure that has built up throughout the day. Once you’ve done all your homework, sit back and relax with your feet up again to counter the effect gravity has had on you throughout the day. Each time should be at least ten minutes to allow some of the stagnant interstitial fluid that has accumulated to drain into the upper body.

Here are some of the conditions that are affected by fluid not moving around your body as it should:

  • Chronic venous insufficiency
  • Varicose veins
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • Phlebitis
  • Muscle pain

If you think you may be suffering from any of these conditions, contact your doctor.

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