5 Ways Patients Can Treat Spider Veins on their Feet and Ankles
Spider veins on feet and ankles can be treated as soon as they appear. You can alleviate this condition by wearing compression hoses, opting for laser therapy, elevating your legs, and avoiding standing for extended periods of time. Start Wearing Compression Stockings Certified and experienced physicians who have handled several cases of spider veins opine that it can be best treated if you wear compression stockings. These actually are support hoses that help in compressing the dilated veins and hoses help in squeezing the ankles and move the blood up a patient’s leg and finally to the heart. By wearing compression stockings, you get the following benefits: Enhanced blood circulation Less pressure in your veins Lessened foot swelling
Avoid Standing for Extended Periods Are you into a profession that requires standing for a long period of time? Generally, people who work in retail stores, shopping malls or into counter sales need to stand for prolonged periods. If it’s not possible to sit, you can lift your heels off the floor and continue with this activity for 20-25 minutes. This exercise will improve circulation. Avoid standing in the same position for a long time; instead walk near where you are standing to lessen the constant pressure on your ankles and feet.
Elevate Your Legs & Give Your Feet and Ankles Some Rest When you are standing or sitting for a long time, it’s important to give your ankles and feet some rest. What you can do is raise your legs for some time above the level of the heart. This is extremely beneficial because it helps your heart pump faster and improve blood circulation in the affected veins.
For best results:
You can rest in a recliner Sit on your bed and raise your feet using cushions and pillows Sit sideways on your couch
Opt for Laser Therapy If you notice unsightly, dark-colored veins on your feet and ankles and situation has aggravated, the best way is to opt for laser therapy to get rid of this condition. There are two types of laser therapy such as: Light Therapy: During this procedure, your doctor will place an intense pulsed light on the spider veins beneath the surface of your skin. The light beam will heat the blood vessel and close it off. This process will make the vessel smaller and in most cases, make them vanish completely. Endovenous Laser Therapy: Your doctor will insert a laser fiber into the skin surface and into your spider vein, as well. Once this is done, the laser will heat the lining of the affected vein and the extreme heat will cause the vein to collapse and fade away.
Give You Feet and Ankles a Massage To relax your feet and ankles and to improve circulation, massage your legs with a good massage oil. First massage the oil on your legs, then the ankles and feet, and finally keep rubbing in a circular motion. Try this activity daily after work to relax your feet.
You can consider these tips to treat spider veins, but always seek the advice of a certified and experienced physician who have experience dealing with this condition. www.caheartspecialists.com
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