Does running cause varicose veins?
In general, running does not cause varicose veins. Varicose veins are mostly caused by long-term sedentary or long standing or physical labor, blood stasis, varicose veins, and expansion.
The cause of varicose veins may be due to increased venous pressure. In this case, exercise does not aggravate varicose veins. If it is exercise, it is beneficial to venous return. However, exercise can not solve the dysfunction of venous valve, and it still cannot be treated. Varicose veins.
Varicose veins are not common among people engaged in sports. From the perspective of hemodynamics, when a healthy person is exercising, due to the normal function of the valve, the regular contraction of the muscle accelerates the deep venous blood return, subcutaneous The pressure of the vein can be lower than when it is still. Therefore, moderate running exercise will not only cause varicose veins of the lower extremities. On the contrary, running can increase the activity of the leg muscles, squeeze the blood in the veins, and make the flow more smooth. Helps prevent and improve varicose veins of the lower extremities. Patients with varicose veins should avoid activities such as weightlifting, rapid sprint sprinting, long jump, throwing, etc., but can cause jogging, swimming, cycling, skipping, etc. movement.
What is the movement of varicose veins?
1, push and pull the calf
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities sit on the bed and put their legs on the low stool. Massage the left leg first. The left palm is attached to the outside of the calf. The right palm is attached to the inside of the calf. From the knee, the palms are clamped to the left leg and pushed down. The crotch is pulled back, push and pull repeatedly and push 100 times, the right leg exercise method is the same as above.
2, flat push the calf
4. Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities are close together, the thumb is separated, and the varicose veins of the calf are pushed flat with the palm of the hand, and the movement is repeated 30 times.
3, press the toe
The patient with varicose veins of the lower extremities pinches the five toes of the affected leg with one hand and presses it back and forth 30 times.
4, massage the soles
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities massage the bottom of the foot with one palm, and repeat the squatting 100 times with the Yongquan point (the toe, the third third of the depression in the front of the foot).
5, cuddling two legs
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities stand against the wall, first raise their knees with their left knees, hold their knees forward, then raise their knees with their right knees, and alternate their legs, each holding 20 times.
6, kicking before the legs
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities stand, hands on their hips, kicking forward with the left leg, then kicking forward with the right leg, alternating legs, each kicking 20 times.
7, shake your legs
The patient with varicose veins of the lower extremity stands, hands support the back of the chair, the right foot is independent, the left leg is lifted, and the front, rear, left and right swings greatly. Before and after, the left and right sides are 20 times each, and the right foot is also moved 20 times each time.
8, two-legged car
The patient with varicose veins of the lower extremities is lying on the bed, and the two feet are lifted like a bicycle. They make about 50 round trips.
9, walking on tiptoe
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities stand with their legs together and support the back of the chair, support the body with the toes, and walk back and forth about 30 steps.
10, fast walk
Patients with varicose veins can effectively treat the disease if they can walk 4 times a day for 10 minutes each time. During rapid walking, the contractile movement of the gastrocnemius muscle is strengthened, which is beneficial to the reflux of venous blood in the lower extremities. It is best to lay your feet up and rest, the feet are higher than the body plane, and you can lie for about 10 minutes.
How to prevent varicose veins during running
1, to maintain normal weight can not be overweight, because the weight will increase the burden on the leg vein. Avoid lifting more than 10 kg of weight.
2, lying down several times a day to raise the leg higher than the heart position, which can promote the vein circulation of the legs.
3, When you sleep every night, raise your legs properly and keep your posture in the most comfortable position. Don't let your legs stiffen. After soaking your feet every night, lie flat on the bed and put your feet up, slightly higher than Heart, keep 5 to 10 minutes. This method is beneficial to speed up the systemic blood circulation and prevent venous congestion in the local, especially in the lower extremities.
4, to avoid standing for a long time, active activities of the lower limbs, promote muscle contraction, increase blood reflux. Develop daily habits, walk, ride bicycles, running and other habits.
5, pay attention to protect the skin, to avoid injury.
