According to statistics, 26% to 28% of women and 10-20% of men of working age in the world suffer from varicose veins.
Prevention of varicose veins
Depending on the causes of varicose veins, measures to prevent them become clear and logical.
comfortable furniture
It eliminates pressure on the back of the thigh from the seat and also creates conditions for free respiratory movement of the thoracic diaphragm in the sitting position.
Effective functioning of the thoracic diaphragm.
This main “pump” of venous blood depends on your posture.Correct posture while standing and, more importantly, sitting: at the computer, in the car and while relaxing in a chair.
If you tend to slouch, you may need help straightening up first.Osteopathy can effectively cope with this task.An osteopathic doctor will find the causes of your slouching “hidden” in the body and eliminate them.As a result 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 with ergonomic, properly adjusted furniture to suit your needs, it will be easy and comfortable to sit upright.Ergonomic furniture for working at a computer, relaxing while sitting and studying at a desk is a prerequisite for good posture and therefore effective venous flow from the lower extremities and pelvic organs.To consolidate the effect of osteopathy, special gymnastics will help - a set of not 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 fastener.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.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 the use of special corsets.In some cases a lumbar corset is enough.Sometimes a thoracolumbar corset is required.Our specialists will help you choose the most suitable option for you.A high-quality corset not only does not weaken the muscles, but also helps them work properly.
If you practice sports
During physical activity, blood vessels experience increased stress.If you have a hereditary predisposition to varicose veins, intense physical activity can lead to varicose veins, even in adolescence.For prevention: while doing physical activity, it is recommended to wear a special t-shirt.If you play professional sports, it means that your blood vessels experience not only an increase, but also an extremely high load.In this case, a particularly serious approach to the prevention of varicose veins is required.Especially for this occasion, a series of sports t-shirts has been developed that are used by professional athletes both during training and in competitions.
If you work standing.
Working on your feet all the time is extremely harmful, which is why such work is classified as "hard."
- Solution 1: be able to spend part of your work time sitting.
- Solution 2: While working standing, place one or the other leg on a stool (step) about 20 cm high.
- Solution 3: Wear compression stockings (at least knee-high stockings) if you do not have varicose veins.And the first type of compression if you have initial manifestations of varicose veins.
For flat feet
It is important to give the foot its natural position.Orthopedic insoles are designed for this.If your foot has a high arch, it is necessary to make custom insoles.Express production will take only 10 minutes and the insoles, which adapt exactly to the shape of the foot, will be ready.It is much easier to walk and maintain posture with these insoles.Walking will be easier and venous flow will improve significantly.6. Inheritance.As they say, you don't choose your parents... However, if your parents suffer from varicose veins, don't be angry!Heredity is just a predisposition, nothing more.Whether it manifests 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, veins must be removed by surgery, sclerotherapy, or laser.However, before “cutting”, it is advisable to “measure 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.External veins are a backup outlet that can save a limb in case of deep thrombosis.If the deep veins become thrombosed and the superficial ones are no longer left, it may result as the proverb says “beauty requires sacrifice.”Therefore, if the main superficial veins (great and small saphenous veins) are simply not very beautiful, but are quite passable, think carefully about whether it is worth removing them, exposing the lower limb to such a risk.After removal of veins, regardless of the method, scars occur in the subcutaneous tissue in the place where the veins passed.As a result, tension occurs in the tissues, which disrupts the overall 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 the varicose veins are not very advanced and the veins are passable, try conservative treatment.
Osteopathy can affect several of the important causes of varicose veins.
Normalize diaphragmatic breathing - "repair" the "pump" that pumps venous blood.Improve the capillary blood supply to the venous wall, which is compacted and deprived of normal nutrition as a result of its prolonged inflammation, as a result of severe, sometimes permanent, stretching for many years.
Identify and eliminate tension in the fascia that is compressing the vein over the injury site.To do this, the osteopathic doctor requires especially high skill, which is expressed in an accurate diagnosis of the area where the tension in the body's tissues comes from.
Restoring the balance of the body, thus reducing the load on the affected limb, in the event that the cause of varicose veins is an imbalance of the body, which leads to the transfer of support mainly to one leg.
orthopedic insoles
- Improves the “pump” function of the foot;
- Normalize the relative position of the tissues of the lower extremities: raise the tissues of the inner thigh relative to the outer side;
- They facilitate walking, reducing tension in the legs.
gymnast
- Strengthens the effect of osteopathic treatment;
- Helps "turn on" the diaphragm to function;
- Helps improve posture;
- Teaches how to relax muscles at night, after daytime stress.
"Rhythmic" massage
- Reduces swelling, improves fluid movement;
- Increases the “vitality” of the tissues;
- Helps relieve tissue tension;
- Promotes the general harmonization of the body.