“The effect of massage is the natural restorative power of the body, the power of life.” Hippocrates
In this article we will talk about massage for varicose veins of the legs - a universal remedy that has a valuable preventive and healing effect, can significantly alleviate discomfort in problem areas, and in the early stages completely stop the further development of the disease.
The vertical outflow of blood from the veins is prevented by hydrostatic pressure due to gravity.
Have you ever wondered why such a common disease as varicose veins primarily affects the lower extremities?
Before reading further, I will ask you one question. Are you still looking for a varicose vein treatment that will help you?
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The only drug that can somehow help you is Venorem . This drug is not sold in pharmacies and is practically not advertised on the Internet, and it costs only 1 ruble as a promotion .
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The answer to this question is not as complicated as treating the disease itself. It is the veins in our legs that are more exposed to hydrostatic pressure than other parts of the body. The large saphenous vein is predominantly affected, which begins to expand; damage to the small saphenous vein is somewhat less common.
In the pathogenesis of the disease, a decisive role is played by the neurotrophic factor, which causes disruption of both muscle and vascular tone of the venous walls.
Among the main reasons that contribute to the development of the disease are:
If, despite all the above factors, no measures are taken, then massage itself for varicose veins will not be effective, since the disease will quickly progress to an advanced stage.
Conditions under which the tone of the venous wall quickly weakens are created very, very quickly, the elasticity of the vessels decreases, and along with it the level of resistance to the pressure of the blood that flows through the veins decreases.
Impaired venous tone is an ideal precondition for further vascular dilation, lengthening, and serpentine tortuosity and the main reason that part of the circulatory system no longer fits in the physiological bed created for it.
Disorder of such important functions as tonic and vasopressor in varicose veins leads to insufficiency of muscle-valvular tone, resulting in a phenomenon such as retrograde blood flow, the outflow of blood is significantly hampered, venous lymphatic stasis begins to develop, and the lower extremities become increasingly swollen. At first, swelling appears only when the body is in an upright position and gradually disappears throughout the day or night.
If the prescribed treatment is incomplete or not timely, then failure to comply with the necessary preventive measures will very quickly lead to a subsequent worsening of swelling, which will gradually flow into the stationary phase. The result of the process will be a sharp deterioration in metabolic processes in the tissues and walls of dilated vessels.
An increased level of venous pressure leads to pathological irritation of receptors that are located in dilated vessels, trophic disorders flow into a more severe phase. One of the first changes to be felt is on the skin; it loses elasticity, becomes atrophic and dry, hemosiderosis (pigmentation) appears, and the trophism of many tissues is disrupted.
Over time, such phenomena as indurative cellulite, dermatosclerosis, varicose dermatitis arise and develop - all these are common causes of trophic ulcers with a low degree of healing. Trophic changes are most often found in the distal part of the leg on its medial surface, due to the fact that the supragastric perforating veins have functional insufficiency. All the symptoms and consequences described above are united by the term “ varicose symptom complex ”.
Foot massage for varicose veins.
The specificity of massage for varicose veins depends primarily on the location of the affected areas, as well as the severity and general nature of the disease.
With simple manifestations of enlargements on the lower leg, when there are no trophic disorders yet, and there is no insufficiency of the valve apparatus, massage is considered the most appropriate to unload the lymphatic and venous network, which also improves tissue trophism. At the initial stage, the area of the buttocks and thighs is massaged, then it is recommended to move on to the lower leg and lastly to the foot.
The most common massage techniques are stroking, which is planar, grasping and continuous, alternating with semicircular rubbing without directly touching the affected areas; light shaking of the muscles is also indicated. During the procedure, the patient is recommended to take a supine position, slightly bend the lower limbs and raise them at an angle of 45°. If the lesion is unilateral, it is recommended to start on the healthy side.
To improve the trophism of the skin, as well as to activate the circulation of blood and lymph, it is recommended to lightly pinch the skin in damaged areas both in a downward and upward direction, then it is recommended to increase the grip in order to pinch the skin along with fatty tissue. Even light chopping movements, patting, and intermittent vibration are strictly contraindicated.
Anti-cellulite massage for varicose veins can lead to negative consequences, so this type of procedure is recommended to be prescribed on a strictly individual basis with mandatory prior consultation with the treating specialist.
Massage for varicose veins can and should be combined with physical exercises that help increase the outflow of lymph and blood, reduce venous pressure and activate metabolic processes in tissues.
If varicose veins are of a simple nature, patients are shown exercises in the form of plantar and dorsal flexion, rotational movement of the foot in the ankle joint, alternate raising of the lower extremities, steps in place with high lifting of the limbs; if varicose veins are of a complex nature, it is recommended to imitate walking in bed in a supine position. A beneficial effect can also be achieved through the use of syncardial massage and hydromassage.
Massage for varicose veins is contraindicated in the following cases:
But the most important thing is to find a good doctor, make every effort to carry out his instructions, and also sincerely believe in your recovery, because as Faina Ranevskaya said: “If the patient really wants to live, the doctors are powerless .
We conducted an investigation, studied a bunch of materials and, most importantly, tested most of the creams and medications for varicose veins. The verdict is:
All the remedies, if any, gave only temporary results.
In addition, advertised creams are addictive, and if you stop using one or another drug, the disease will sharply worsen.
Remember! There is NOT ONE CREAM that will help you quickly get rid of varicose veins.
The newfangled means that the entire Internet is replete with also did not produce results. As it turned out, all this is a deception of marketers who earn huge money from the fact that you fall for their advertising.
The only drug that has given significant results is Venorem .
You may ask, why doesn’t everyone use this “magic” remedy? The answer is simple, Venorem is not sold in pharmacies, it is not advertised on TV or on the Internet. And if they advertise, then it’s a FAKE.
There is good news, we have contacted the manufacturers and will share with you a link to the official Venorem website.
By the way, manufacturers are not trying to profit from people suffering from varicose veins; the promotional price of Venorem is only 1 ruble .
Good, experienced massage therapist - Julia
I performed this procedure several times - the results are more than good, fatigue and swelling disappear, but recently they threatened me with a finger and said that it was very dangerous - there was an increased risk of blood clots. What do you advise?
PS I do not consider severe cases with obvious violation of the trophism and patency of the veins; naturally, there is no talk of any squeezing.
The purpose of the massage: improving the function of extracardiac circulatory factors, strengthening skeletal muscles, venous vessels, abdominal muscles, eliminating congestion and edema, improving collateral circulation, eliminating congestive sawing of the abdominal organs, improving trophism, metabolism and tissue regeneration on the affected limbs.
The choice of technique and massage techniques depends on the patient’s condition and clinical manifestations of the disease. The best therapeutic results are obtained from the use of massage in the initial stages of the disease. Massage of the lumbosacral region is used for the purpose of a reflex effect on the circulatory system in the lower extremities, as well as in the abdominal and pelvic areas, which have a direct connection with the venous circulation of the lower extremities.
The duration of the procedure for the lumbosacral region and lower extremities is 20-25 minutes. Massage daily. Course 15-20 procedures.
The patient is recommended to wear elastic stockings.
If you want to work with classical massage techniques on the area of varicose veins, then don’t ask for advice. Just pray you get lucky.
If you don't want to pray, work gently and above the area of problem veins.
Varicose veins can be local or throughout the veins. The disease in its initial stages does not bother the patient. Later, fatigue appears, especially when walking or standing for long periods of time, pain in the calf muscles, and itching in areas of varicose veins.
1. Plane surface stroking.
2. Alternate rubbing.
3. Ironing (1 option).
5. Ironing (2nd option).
6. Spiral rubbing of medium intensity with four fingers of one or both hands.
7. Planar separate-sequential stroking.
9. Plane stroking.
10. Light patting or chopping with great frequency.
11. Smoothing with two thumbs along the spine along the paravertebral lines.
12. Spiral rubbing with two thumbs.
13. Smoothing with two thumbs.
14. Alternating pressure with two thumbs.
15. Smoothing with two thumbs.
16. Light puncturing with high frequency.
17. Smoothing with two thumbs. Finish the massage with flat surface stroking.
The massage begins from the back of the thigh (above the site of varicose veins). A deep suction massage is used to clear the way for the outflow of venous blood from the underlying parts of the limb.
The initial position of the patient is lying on his stomach, with a cushion placed under the bend of the foot so that the leg is elevated and relaxed.
Posterior thigh.
1. Light, grasping, continuous stroking starting slightly below the popliteal fossa.
2. Spiral rubbing of medium intensity with four fingers of one or both hands in the upper part of the lower leg and deep on the back of the thigh.
3. Deep, enveloping, continuous stroking.
4. Deep longitudinal continuous kneading.
5. Deep, enveloping, continuous stroking.
6. Deep transverse continuous kneading.
7. Deep, enveloping, continuous stroking. Start lightly from the heel, and perform above the popliteal fossa with greater pressure.
8. Light or medium intensity spiral rubbing with four fingers of one or both hands on the back of the shin. It can be continued on the back of the thigh, but with greater pressure. When performing a technique on the back surface of the lower leg, the masseur’s fingers should be spread wide apart, as with a rake-like stroking, so that the areas of varicose veins can be bypassed.
9. Enveloping intermittent stroking from the heel to the subgluteal fold.
10. Felting on the back of the shin. You can continue on the back of the thigh.
11. Embracing continuous stroking.
12. Patting over the entire back surface of the lower limb: light and with great frequency - on the back surface of the lower leg, stronger and less often - on the back surface of the thigh.
13. General grasping continuous stroking. After massaging the back surface of the leg, they begin to massage its front surface, paying special attention to the massage of the front surface of the thigh.
On the front surface of the shin, only light stroking and rubbing is done.
Techniques start from the base of the toes and continue to the inguinal fold.
1. General, enveloping, continuous stroking, lighter on the lower leg and deeper on the thigh.
2. Spiral rubbing with the same intensity with four fingers of one or both hands.
3. General grasping continuous stroking.
4. Longitudinal continuous kneading on the thigh.
5. General grasping continuous stroking.
6. Deep transverse continuous kneading on the thigh.
7. General grasping continuous stroking.
8. Concussion on the hip.
9. General grasping continuous stroking.
1. Circular flat surface stroking.
3. Circular plane light stroking.
5. Combined stroking.
6. Spiral rubbing with one or both hands over the rectus and oblique abdominal muscles.
7. Combined stroking.
8. Semicircular kneading with one or both hands.
9. Deep flat circular stroking.
10. Transverse intermittent kneading.
11. Circular plane deep stroking.
13. Light circular flat stroking.
15. Circular flat surface stroking.
When massaging the back surface of the lower limb, in order not to damage the soft tissues, you must be careful in places where the skin and venous walls are especially thin. Under the influence of massage, itching stops as a result of improved tissue nutrition, coldness and numbness of the extremities, swelling, pain and cramps in the calf muscles disappear, performance increases and muscle fatigue decreases.
The duration of the massage procedure for the lumbosacral region, lower extremities and abdomen is 20-25 minutes, while the duration of the massage for the lumbosacral region and abdomen is 5 minutes each, and the rest of the time the lower extremities are massaged. The massage course is carried out daily, consists of 15-20 procedures and is repeated regularly after 1.5-2 months.
Patients are recommended to wear elastic stockings, which they must put on in the morning while lying in bed, take off before the massage and put on again immediately after the massage procedure while lying on the massage table.
And if in honey. institution, you must be provided with a prescription for massage.
Ask a question to phlebologists to get a more qualified answer.
— I advised from the fact that I have patients in the clinic and clients in the studio with such a situation (I don’t call it a problem or a pathology) and I work, it is clear that if varicose veins are very pronounced, then this area is not treated (not massaged). There is also a force of influence regarding the technique of squeezing! There are many opinions on the above issue! And I just shared my experience!
The effectiveness of massage is also enhanced by its alternation with local darsonvalization, which can also be performed along the course of a varicose vein. Hydromassage, especially syncardial massage, has a beneficial effect.
In case of varicose veins, complicated by damage to the muscular-valvular apparatus, and the further development of venous insufficiency and trophic disorders, in other words, in the presence of a varicose symptom complex, reflex-segmental massage is indicated in the lumbosacral reflexogenic region, respectively, segments L4-S4.
acute inflammatory diseases of the myocardium and membranes of the heart;
heart defects in the stage of decompensation;
coronary insufficiency, accompanied by frequent attacks of angina or arrhythmias of various origins;
circulatory failure IIB and III degrees;
stage III hypertension;
thrombobliterating diseases of peripheral arteries in the stage of gangrene;
thrombobliterating diseases of peripheral arteries in the presence of pronounced phenomena of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels and a tendency to cerebrovascular accident;
systemic allergic angiitis;
And basically the work is done, starting from the subgluteal fold, ending with the crown, as well as the arms, stomach, chest, but everything is individual and taking into account concomitant diseases. As Verbov writes for SS deficiency, add a massage technique for SS deficiency, I include this technique immediately.
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Hello. I recently bought silicone massage cups. Can they be used if I have minor varicose veins on my legs? Or just don’t use them in those places, and use them where the skin is clean?
Varicose veins are a pathology in which the lumen of the vein increases, local dilations of the affected vessels are formed, and their wall becomes thinner. Most often, this pathology is observed on the lower extremities.
If you have this disease, the following is contraindicated:
The first use of medical cupping was described back in the 16th century; they were used in two methods: static cupping massage (regular cupping) and dynamic cupping massage.
Static cupping massage is traditionally used for various inflammatory diseases of the chest, for example, pneumonia or bronchitis, as well as radiculitis, myositis and intercostal neuralgia.
Contraindications to this procedure include:
There is no evidence in modern science of the effectiveness of cupping. On the contrary, in some developed countries, cupping is prohibited, as there is evidence that this procedure contributes to the spread of infection in lung diseases, and can also cause rupture of lung tissue (pneumothorax).
Dynamic cupping massage is currently used as a type of anti-cellulite massage and can be used on any part of the body (back, hips, ankles) in a healthy person. But such an effect on the skin and subcutaneous fat is absolutely contraindicated in case of varicose veins. The thing is that the cupping massage technique is based on suction of the cup to the surface of the skin, as a result of which a vacuum is created. Under the influence of this vacuum, the integrity of the walls of blood vessels is disrupted. This is why after using cupping in any way, bruises and bruises remain on the human body. With varicose veins, the walls of the vessels are already very thin and weak, so excess stress only harms them.
Based on all of the above, we can say that the use of cupping is an extremely undesirable procedure for varicose veins. Moreover, this applies not only to those areas of the body where varicose veins are visible on the face; contraindications also apply to apparently healthy skin.
Varicose veins are difficult to diagnose in the early stages. Its main symptom – tired legs – is not taken seriously by many. However, if you do not sound the alarm, the disease can develop very quickly. And now the small capillary network on the legs is replaced by swollen, painful veins. And there it is not far from trophic changes in the skin of the lower leg.
Varicose veins of the rectal veins, known as hemorrhoids, also bring a lot of troubles. People are embarrassed to talk about it, they are embarrassed to treat it, but just like varicose veins of the lower extremities, it is inherited and provoked by hard or sedentary work. Women during pregnancy are also automatically at risk.
Our veins do the impossible - they push blood against gravity. The upward movement of venous blood is carried out thanks to breathing, or rather, one of its elements – inhalation. The muscles of the lower leg are also involved in the process of moving blood up the veins. When we walk, they contract and compress the veins, thus helping blood from the compressed areas to rush higher. The reverse flow of blood in the veins is prevented by valves. They are arranged in steps along the entire length of the veins and form sections that close as soon as blood enters them.
If a person stands motionless, then the venous pump works with difficulty, venous pressure in the vessels of the lower extremities increases, and blood stagnation occurs. This leads to dilation of the veins. Their diameter increases and the valves stop closing. A reverse outflow of blood appears, which leads to even greater stretching of the veins and varicose veins.
Wellness massage is a mandatory element of the comprehensive treatment of varicose veins. It improves blood circulation, restores tissue nutrition, strengthens muscle tone, and helps vein valves perform their function - to close and prevent the reverse flow of blood. Massage methods depend on the stage and location of development of varicose veins.
The procedure should begin with a light vibration massage and air compression, gradually increasing its intensity. Vibration massage and air compression can relieve fatigue not only of the legs, but of the entire body. They have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Vibration and air compression activate and tone the nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.
Under the influence of vibration vibrations, the working capillary network expands and reserve capillaries open. Due to this, the blood flow to the massaged tissues increases, the cells are saturated with oxygen, the walls of the blood vessels are strengthened and become elastic.
Special massagers will help you make foot massage easier at home. At the beginning of the procedure, apply heat to the legs at low and high temperatures (cauterization mode). Use the WellNight heating mat, WellLife Mini massage pillow or Shelter chair for this purpose). The next stage - vibration massage - can be carried out using the InfraTapp 2 hand massager. Complete the procedure with repeated warming up.
The duration of each stage is 10-15 minutes. At night, it is recommended to place a WellNight heating mat under your feet with a temperature setting of 40 degrees.
Please note: massage treatment for varicose veins should end with an hour's rest in a lying position, strictly horizontally.