According to statistics, 26-28% of women and 10-20% of men of working age suffer from varicose veins in the world.
Prevention of varicose veins
Based on the causes of varicose veins, measures to prevent them become clear and logical.
Comfortable furnishings
Eliminating pressure on the back of the thigh from the seat and also creating conditions for free respiratory movement of the thoracic diaphragm in a sitting position.
Effective functioning of the thoracic diaphragm
This main “pump” for venous blood depends on your posture.Correct posture in a standing position and, above all, in a sitting position: at the computer, in the car and while relaxing in a chair.
If you tend to slouch, you may need help straightening yourself first.Osteopathy can effectively address this task.An osteopathic doctor will find the causes of your curvature “hidden” in the body and eliminate them.As a result of a course of osteopathic treatment, your back will be much straighter, your shoulders will be straightened, and your body will feel as if a heavy backpack has been lifted from your back.
You have to sit crouched on “ordinary” furniture.And on ergonomic and correctly adjusted furniture, suitable for you, it is easy and comfortable to sit upright.Ergonomic furniture for working at the computer, relaxing while sitting and studying at the desk is a prerequisite for good posture and, therefore, effective venous outflow from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.To consolidate the effect of osteopathy, special gymnastics will help: a set of non-complex, but effective exercises to "reprogram" your body.This will require practicing the correct technique with an instructor (the duration of an individual lesson is one hour) and literally fifteen minutes of self-study at home in the evening.Free breathing, incl.The work of the diaphragm is often interfered with by an incorrectly selected bra.Our experience shows that up to 40% of women wear bras that are too tight, causing them to hunch and strain their back, neck and shoulder muscles.Constantly tense muscles increase the load on the spine, contributing to its premature wear and accelerating the growth of intervertebral hernias.
It helps to get used to correct posture and wearing special corsets.In some cases, a lumbar corset is sufficient.Sometimes a thoracolumbar brace is necessary.Our specialists will help you choose the option that best suits you.A high-quality corset not only does not weaken the muscles, but also helps to properly engage them in work.
If you do sports
During physical activity, blood vessels experience increased stress.If you have a hereditary predisposition to varicose veins, intense physical activity can cause varicose veins, even during adolescence.For prevention: when carrying out physical activity it is recommended to wear a special shirt.If you play professional sports, it means that your blood vessels are experiencing not just an increase, but an extremely high load.In this case, a particularly serious approach to the prevention of varicose veins is necessary.For the occasion, a series of sports shirts was developed, used by professional athletes both in training and in competition.
If you work standing.
Working while standing all the time is extremely harmful, so such work is classified as "hard".
- Solution 1: being able to spend part of your working time sitting.
- Solution 2 - while working standing, place one or the other leg on a stool (step) about 20 cm high.
- Solution 3 – use compression stockings (at least knee-highs) if you don't have varicose veins.And the first compression lesson if you have the first manifestations of varicose veins.
For flat feet
It is important to give the foot its natural position.Orthopedic insoles are designed for this.If the foot has a high arch it is necessary to make custom insoles.Express production will take only 10 minutes and the insoles, which exactly follow the shape of the feet, will be ready.It is much easier to walk and maintain posture with such insoles.The gait will become easier and the venous outflow will noticeably improve.6. Heredity.As they say, you don't choose your parents... However, if your parents suffer from varicose veins, don't be upset!Heredity is just a predisposition, nothing more.Whether it occurs or not depends on the conditions.This means that the prevention of varicose veins is entirely in our hands.
Treatment of varicose veins
Surgical.
In some cases, the veins must be removed by surgery, sclerotherapy, or laser.However, before “cutting”, it is worth “measuring seven times”.To make an informed decision, it is important to know the following.
Varicose veins have reasons.And if they are not eliminated, after the removal of varicose veins, others that are still intact may suffer from them.The external veins represent a reserve outflow route that can save a limb in case of deep thrombosis.If the deep veins become thrombosed and the superficial ones are no longer there, it can happen as in the proverb "beauty requires sacrifice".Therefore, if the main superficial veins (large and small saphenous veins) are simply not very beautiful, but are quite passable, carefully evaluate whether it is worth removing them, exposing the lower limb to such a risk.After removal of the vein, regardless of the method, scarring of the subcutaneous tissue occurs in the place where the veins pass.As a result, tissue tension occurs there, which disturbs the general balance of the body and gradually leads to various diseases that appear "unexpectedly" in different parts of the body - not necessarily immediately, but often months or even years after the operation.
If varicose veins are not very advanced and the veins are passable, try conservative treatment.
Osteopathy can influence many of the important causes of varicose veins.
Normalizes diaphragmatic breathing: "repairs" the "pump" that pumps venous blood.Improve the capillary blood supply to the venous wall, which is compacted and deprived of normal nourishment due to its prolonged inflammation, following strong stretching, sometimes permanent, for many years.
Identify and eliminate tension in the fascia compressing the vein over the injury site.To do this, the osteopathic doctor requires particularly high skills, which are expressed in the accurate diagnosis of the area from which the tension in the body tissues comes.
Restore the balance of the body, thereby reducing the load on the affected limb - in case the cause of varicose veins is an imbalance in the body, which leads to the transfer of support mainly to one leg.
Orthopedic insoles
- Improves the "pumping" function of the foot;
- Normalizes the relative position of the tissues of the lower extremities - raises the tissues of the inner side of the thigh relative to the outer side;
- They make walking easier by reducing tension in the legs.
Gymnast
- Strengthens the effect of osteopathic treatment;
- Helps "switch on" the diaphragm to work;
- Helps improve posture;
- Teaches you to relax your muscles in the evening, after daytime stress.
"Rhythmic" massage.
- Reduces swelling, improves fluid movement;
- Increases the "vitality" of tissues;
- Helps relieve tissue tension;
- Promotes general harmonization of the body.