How to Easily Improve Your Blood Circulation
You may not realize you are experiencing poor blood circulation in the legs until you start having more frequent muscle cramping in the legs or maybe your legs tingling or stinging.
Visual signs of enough blood rich oxygen not reaching your calves and feet include the appearance of varicose veins.
If you notice the veins in your legs are enlarged and gnarled, this condition may require vein treatment to restore efficient blood flow to the lower extremities.
3 Ways to Improve Blood Circulation
- Cardio Exercise – Jogging, dancing, bicycling, and walking are aerobic exercises that get the heart pumping and the blood circulating. Only 20-30 minutes of brisk walking every day will result in improved blood circulation to the legs and arms.
- Massage Therapy – A massage is only relaxing; it also causes new blood to flow into the massaged areas. The pressing and pulling of soft tissue and muscles also improves the circulation of lymph fluid and it can help release lactic acid which reduces muscle cramping.
- Compression Socks – If your job requires standing or sitting for long hours, then the graduated pressure applied by compression socks will help to gently increase blood flow to the legs. Make sure you choose compression garments that are not too tight at the cuffs, which may reduce blood circulation.
Vein Treatment to Improve Blood Circulation
If you already have spider veins or varicose due to poor blood circulation, a vein treatment specialist can determine if it is due to a lack of oxygen-rich blood reaching your lower legs, or some other medical condition.
Healthy veins and arteries make it easy for blood to flow. When veins become entangled and engorged, then they are not allowing your blood to flow freely to the legs and feet.
If you have leg pain or leg heaviness, your leg skin tends to be red, or you experience frequent leg cramps and fatigue, a vein specialist can suggest multiple minimally invasive vein treatment options to treat this unsightly and unhealthy medical condition.
