According to statistics, 26-28% of working-age women and 10-20% of men worldwide suffer from varicose veins.
Prevent varicose veins
Depending on the cause of varicose veins, preventive measures become clear and logical.
comfortable furniture
It eliminates the pressure on the back of the thighs from the seat and creates conditions for the free breathing movement of the chest and diaphragm when sitting.
Effective functioning of the chest and diaphragm
The main "pump" of venous blood depends on your posture.Proper posture while standing and, more importantly, while sitting in front of the computer, in the car, and while relaxing in a chair.
If you tend to slouch, you may need help straightening your body first.Osteopathic medicine can handle this task effectively.An osteopath will find the causes of stooping that are "hidden" in the body and eliminate them.After a course of osteopathic treatment, your back will straighten, your shoulders will straighten, and your body will feel as if a heavy backpack has been lifted off your back.
You have to squat on "normal" furniture.You can sit upright easily and comfortably on ergonomic furniture that is adjusted correctly to fit you.Ergonomic furniture for working at the computer, relaxing and studying at the desk is a prerequisite for good posture and, therefore, efficient outflow of veins from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.To consolidate the results of osteopathic treatments, special gymnastics can help - a series of uncomplicated but effective exercises to "reprogram" your body.This requires practicing correct technique under the guidance of an instructor (the duration of a single lesson is one hour) and fifteen minutes of self-study at home in the evening.Breathe freely, incl.The work of the diaphragm is often disrupted by incorrect bra selection.Our experience shows that up to 40% of women wear bras that are too tight, causing them to slouch and strain their back, neck and shoulder muscles.Consistently tight muscles increase the load on the spine, causing it to wear out prematurely and accelerate the growth of intervertebral hernias.
It helps to get used to correct posture and wearing a special corset.In some cases, a waist corset is sufficient.Bust and waist corsets are sometimes required.Our experts will help you choose the option that's best for you.Not only does a high-quality corset not weaken your muscles, it helps them work properly.
if you play sports
During physical activity, the pressure on blood vessels increases.If you are genetically predisposed to varicose veins, strenuous physical activity may cause varicose veins, even during adolescence.Prevention: When engaging in physical activity, it is recommended to wear a specialized sweatshirt.If you play professional sports, this means that your blood vessels are not only subjected to increased load, but extremely high load.In this case, a particularly serious approach to preventing varicose veins is required.A series of sports jerseys have been specially developed for this purpose and are used by professional athletes in training and competition.
If you work standing up.
Working while standing up all the time is extremely harmful, so this type of work is classified as "hard" work.
- Solution 1 – Be able to spend part of your working time sitting.
- Solution 2 - While working while standing, place one leg or the other on a stool (step) approximately 20 cm high.
- Solution 3 – If you don’t have varicose veins, use compression stockings (at least knee-high ones).Have your first compression session if you have the first signs of varicose veins.
for flat feet
It's important to keep your feet in a natural position.Orthopedic insoles are designed for this purpose.If your feet have high arches, you will need custom insoles.Rapid production only takes 10 minutes, and the insoles that perfectly fit the foot shape are ready.It is much easier to walk and maintain posture with such insoles.Gait will become easier and venous outflow will be significantly improved.6. Heredity.As they say, you can't choose your parents...but don't feel bad if your parents have varicose veins!Heredity is just a tendency, nothing more.Whether it manifests or not depends on the conditions.This means that the prevention of varicose veins is entirely in our own hands.
Treatment of varicose veins
Surgery.
In some cases, veins must be removed through surgery, sclerotherapy, or laser.Still, it's worth "measuring seven times" before "cutting."To make an informed decision, it's important to understand the following information.
Varicose veins have a cause.If they are not eliminated, other people who are still intact after varicose veins are removed may be affected.The external vein is an alternative outflow route that can save the limb in the event of deep thrombosis.If deep vein thrombosis develops and the superficial veins no longer exist, it goes as the saying goes, "Beauty requires sacrifice."So if the major superficial veins (the great and lesser saphenous veins) are not pretty at all, but are passable, think carefully about whether it's worth removing them and exposing your lower extremity to such a risk.After vein removal, no matter what method is used, scarring of the subcutaneous tissue will occur where the vein passes.As a result, tissue tightness develops there, disrupting the body's overall balance and gradually leading to the "unexpected" appearance of various diseases in different parts of the body - not necessarily immediately, but often months or even years after surgery.
If your varicose veins are not severe and your veins are fine, you can try conservative treatment.
Bone disease can affect varicose veins for several important reasons.
Normalizes diaphragmatic breathing – “repairs” the “pump” that pumps out venous blood.Improves capillary blood supply to vein walls, which become compressed and lose normal nutrients due to chronic inflammation caused by years of severe stretching (sometimes permanently).
Identify and eliminate fascial tension compressing the veins above the lesion.For this reason, osteopaths require particularly high skills, which are reflected in the accurate diagnosis of areas of tension in the body's tissues.
Restoring the balance of the body, thereby reducing the load on the affected limb - if the cause of varicose veins is an imbalance of the body, causing support to be shifted mainly to one leg.
Orthopedic insoles
- Improve the "pump" function of the foot;
- Standardizes the relative position of lower extremity tissues—the elevation of tissues on the inner versus outer thigh;
- They make walking easier and reduce tension in the legs.
gymnast
- Enhance the effects of osteopathic treatment;
- Helps "open" the diaphragm to work;
- Helps improve posture;
- Teaches how to relax your muscles at night after the stress of the day.
"Rhythm" Massage
- Reduce swelling and improve fluid flow;
- Increase the “vitality” of the organization;
- Helps relieve tissue tension;
- Promote overall coordination of the body.