Exercises to Improve Circulation and Blood Flow in Your Feet and Legs
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- Poor circulation and blood flow in the feet and legs can lead to swelling, edema, skin changes and discoloration, skin breakdown, skin ulcers and wounds, and even infections. Foot and leg circulation and blood (and even lymphatic) flow can be improved with simple daily habits and exercises. In this video, I share the best exercises and tips on how to improve circulation and blood flow in the feet and legs.
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
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𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞s?
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00:00 Start
01:00 How does Circulation work?
02:08 Exercises for Circulation
02:15 First exercise
02:58 Second exercise
03:58 Third exercise
05:41 Non-exercise option
08:08 Fourth exercise
09:21 Another non-exercise option
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨
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*I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks!
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𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁?
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Will this help with penerial nerve damage/ footdrop?
Hi Kelly,
My name is Jennifer Law. I was wondering if you could recommend a good compression pant while I’m sitting in an airplane for 23 hours trip to Singapore and Vietnam. I’m afraid that both of legs cause lymphedema due to GIST cancer in 2019. Also, Do you have a free exercises video on RUclips Channel about legs, while I’m sitting in an airplane ride? My trip starts on 2-14-2024. Thank You.
Hi Dr. Kelly.. I m experiencing swelling and pain on my feet.. All tests are normal.. Is it because of poor blood circulation in my legs.. Please confirm??
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For feet swelling maybe it's because of poor blood circulation
For pain on your feet
check if you're standing in balance
maybe you are standing on one leg
left leg and sometimes standing on your right leg only🤔
check if your weight is within normal range for your height 🤗
massaging your legs every 2 hours may reduce pain
You may consult internal medicine doctor or
Physical therapist for your well-being 👌
May God always bless you with good health and happiness 😇
Its so refreshing when an actual adult makes an informative video. No silliness just good advice. Thank you.
Right ! I love how she shows she Cares & has genuinely great information to share. 🙏
being a long haul trucker i sit for 11 hours a day driving , i then go to the resturant eat then come out & go to bed , well after 20 years of this i found it hard to walk 50 yards without getting leg cramps . i tried a few vitamin s and more water . nothing helped more than the ankle pumps and stretching with a strap . my legs felt much better right away . thanks for the good advise !!!
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Great information.. thank you for sharing.. god bless ..
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I liked your comment and it's really encouraging. I too am an OTR DRIVER and I was thinking of getting the exercise/stretching band. I'm way overweight I'm in a lot of pain and what seems to help with that is soak in Apple cider vinegar. And ibuprofen. I know that doesn't fix this problem but it helps managing the pain until I can get started on a better diet and exercise routine. Anyways have a great day
Thanks,Dr.Kelly for your valuable advice on how to improve blood circulation in our legs and feet !
I just got told by Dr I have low blood flow in my right leg and I was a nervous wreck and Googled and you tubed alot! Thank you for explaining this so well 💓
Kelly, I could listen to to you talk all day. You are so professional and sweet!
I love how you explained the journey of the blood at the beginning. I usually just hear: the heart pumps blood but never understood that it needs help getting back up. I get the whole thing now. Big thank you.
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Thank you Kelly for explaining the cause nd treatment of circulation of blood to the feet.
Thanks Kelly. Your videos are down to earth. God bless you.
Thank you Kelly for informative and useful video.
I am so grateful I came across your channel, Kelly. The intermittent swelling of my feet recently became more severe and isn't going away after a good night's sleep. Diuretic helps some, but I want to improve circulation as much as possible without rx's. CBC was good except for D3 so maybe that will help the feet. I was a healthy 67 yr old until a month ago. Now I'm stumbling around like a drunk and my feet hurt most of the time. Not how I want to be and scared it will get worse. Now I understand better what is going on and your videos, exercise, and detailed recommendations give me hope I can turn this around. I have always been a shallow breather for some reason. And when I am stressed, I find I hold my breath. I will strive to stay more hydrated. My weight and BP is good, thankfully,but I'm reducing salt and sugar. Ive cut back on sweet tea and ice cream.
You've given me hope and I thank you so much!😊
I have found colostrum to be extremely beneficial to circulation in my feet.
thank you so much!
i deal with myasthenia gravis due to a tymoma tumor that was removed in 2011. the MG exacerbated after my recent surgery in December of 21 (the tumor metastasized to my lung). i was a very active person and now i’m just trying to keep blood flow moving normally. i also have been trying to recover from a herniated disc since June of 21 (L4-L5 0.04 cm) anyway, i’m happy to have come across your channel. 👍🏾 thank you!
I love the way you explain it- clearly from one point to another
Thank you for your kind info and I am very kind of you Dr Kelly.
Your videos are fantastic. Just found them tonight. You're nice and clear, and accurate. I just got some compression stockings in the mail today, and couldn't get them on. I found your video on putting on compression stockings, and got them on instantly! I'm looking forward to walking more, and I'm doing the ankle pumps at this very moment! Thank you!
Thank you so much! You have reinforced my understanding of improving blood circulation in a straight forward, comprehensible tutorial!
I’m so happy to hear that! You’re so welcome
Thank you,I’m currently having these issues with my lower legs and feet since I’ve been bed bound a lot .
The exercise at the beginning was very helpful, I can feel my legs now, no more numbing
One of the most informative videos so far, thank you ❤
Thank you so much, this explains a lot. Much appreciated, God is so good to us for giving us people like you. APTTMH
First: Thank you so much for your videos, are the best. Second: is gorgeous hear someone speaking so good English!! Thanks again.
Great advice, thank you.
Thank you...Doctor for sharing
Stay blessed
Hello from South Africa xxx
Thank you for these exercises. I will do theae excercises daily. Subscribed to your channel ❤️👍
I do your Lynmphadema self massages especially on the toes, feet, and leg area;
this loosens the stiffness and then I can do the stretches and excercises.
Thanks so much for all your tips, God Bless you...😀
Very helpful!
Thank you!
Great reminder!👍 video,thank you!!!!
Thank you for such an informative topic. Walking is a must I will continue this morning routine .
Thank you Kelly
You are simply the bes
This video is very helpful
Thankyou much and we'll done educating the masses who need this information for better health.
I just found your channel i suffer with my left leg since i started having blood clots started in Oct 1998 have have 4 diff clots just in my left leg let swells a lot been have ulcers on it i have a ulcer now that is almost healed i use a uno boot to heal it I need to really change my way of living I'm over weight and am a smoker since i was 15 am now 65 i don't drink enough water not fond of water I'm subcribing to your channel and hope that I can learn something to help me get better keep the great videos coming you are a blessing to so many people and again thank you .
Thank you for your advice on blood flow and the various things to do.
Very helpful, thank you.
Thank you for sharing your expertise with others.
I will continue to do those good things. But cut out those incorrect habits. 👍
Youve been more help in just 3 videos than my Drs have in years. Thank you. Theyve just had me taking lasix and potassium once a day. Im also a heart patient. ❤️🙏 thanks again for your advice
When i used silicone socks,gave irritation of skin.
I feel same way, Cathy.
Thank you Kelly for caring and giving such wonderfully detailed descriptions of all the helpful things we can do.
Thank you for the kind words, Ruth! I’m so happy to try and help 🙂
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Thank u Kelly this just verified the benefits of most the small things I do for circulation of burning feet etc
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Thank you so much!🙏💕💕
It’s really useful tips thank you so much for sharing 👍
Very useful information.thank you so much.
Remarkable how this video timely showed up in my RUclips feed. I’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis pain for many months and the last few weeks I determined to daily do various exercises and stretches so that I could get back to walking and jogging, and it has really reduced the pain in my foot. Two things: 1) is there a reason you did not mention massage of the feet and lower legs (which seems to help with circulation); and 2) thank you for that explanation of compression socks/stockings. Recently I asked my wife of why and how they are beneficial (she didn’t know) and, boom, I stumble upon your video, which answered that question, and many others. Keep up the good content like this.
Massage in lower leg is dangerous if you have blood clots (people could have them and not know it yet). Massage could cause the clot to break loose.
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12 years back i have the same problem . My foot doctor scheduled me 4 or 5 times , finally he made insole . (computerized ) I used that one or two days and my pain shoots and unable to walk. and I paid almost $2000, out of pocket. for that garbage .
Then I look on eBay find 2 or 3 $ of insole and started using that One week all pain gone. I don't know how long I used that . But after that am not using any more . No Pain
Thanks a lot , am suffering from poor blood circulation on my legs
love these videos! thank you so much for all of your wonderful videos!
Oh I'm so happy to hear that! You're so welcome!
Hi Kelly good job thank you God bless you keep it up girl
Thank you so much dear! really this is important!
Excellent video, practical, doable, and medically sound…great Instructor!…thank you from Vancouver Canada
Thanks so much Kelly. Your a God send 💕
Thank you for your video. I needed this information. It was very informative.
Great information. Thanks!
Very useful video. Thank you.
Thanks you. I glad I ran into your video
Thank you for infor . Keep you with the good works
thank you ,kelly . your video help me out to control my swelling feet
Subbed and liked. I have this thing called a rebounder. Just 8-10 mins a day, plus my other stuff. Seems this thing is very under rated. My other torture tool is a $10 skip rope I picked up 30 years ago. I do ankle pumps without even thinking on it. Just comes naturally for a few mins a day. Nuff about me. Good clip
Great Simple instructions for all to follow. Thanks ❤❤
Thanks very much for your video clip and important information
Thanks for the orientation. I will definitely practice every thing.
Excellent advice! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Appreciated
Thank you so much for the helpful video and Excellent information .👍🙏🇨🇦
Thanks God bless you
Good stuff thanks for the info 👍
Simple exercise, I must try, thank you
Awesome information! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you Kelly for the ankle exercise it really help with my ankle.😊
You’re so welcome!
Thank you so much great video Connie Mallas
Thank you kindly for the help, l appreciate you🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing. I'm glad I did subscribe. ❤🙋♀️
Thank you very much doctor for this one am going to do what you said.
Thank you so much for the helpful video
For those stuck to the recliner like I get sometimes . Massagers will help circulate blood and reduce discomfort . A foot massager while sitting . Homedics massagers feet and hand held are nice to have .
Compression stockings. I'll look into it, thank you. Some of what you say makes sense. Subscribed.
Thank you for the the information dear. FROM December in suffering from circulation and water retention The info is a leasing to me God bless you endlessly ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for ever and endless
Thanks so much for sharing this video .
Thank you so much for this video it is just what I've been looking for. From October until the end of January i was admitted to hospital 3 times for 2 different reasons, as a consequence of not being able to eat the hospital food i have gone from 9st6lb to 7st so I desperately need to build up my muscle strength, i also have COPD and am 84 years. I loved your simple but straight forward way of making this video and I immediately knew that I would take your advice and do everything you mentioned. Thank you so much.
Thank you for sharing
Hi Kelly thanks for this very detailed and educational video. I appreciate it.
I’m so happy it helped!
Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks
Such a humble and no frills advice, thanks a lot!
I really appreciate that! 😊
All very good and it helps me a lot.
Thus the pressure socking give me real pain no matter light or strong pressures.
Concerning the exercise, some I can't do anymore as I have back pain from a former surgery 25 years ago. My back was never 100%. So I have to choose day by day which exercise I can do that day depending on my back pain daily.
Thank you Kelly for putting this info up in RUclips.
Thank you. I am going to try all of them.
Thank you!
Just in time
Thank you, very sweet. Informative n helpful
Thanks Excellent information
Thank u Dotcor for that Advice may God Bless u
Great teacher watching from zambia 🇿🇲
Thank you for information.
From Montreal Canada, EXCELLENT, WELL DONE,VERY SIMPLE,please keep doing this.Lindouska
Thank you for this very clear and extremely helpful video I will take on all your advice and hope it helps my varicose veins that are giving me pain at the moment 😊Amanda xx💖
Extremely helpful
A very beautiful and adviable lecture about improvement of blood circulation in the captioned organs of the body./
BEAUTIFUL LADY, WELL VERSED , HUMBLE TYPE, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT NO EXTRA
SILLY WORDS NEEDED. JUST PLAIN EXCELLENT.. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Exactly!
Excellent presentation, thx much.
Thank you so much for your videos! They are so helpful.
Are there exercises for the abdomen and hips post surgery, chemo, and radiation to lessen the pain and stiffness?
Thank You.
You’re Wonderful! 🙏🏼 You! 😊♥️
Thank you ,I start to excersise more often and my knees are feeling better every day, so excersise is good for shore
Kelly, Thank you! I also use inversion table. Please make a video about squatting and how to avoid vericose veins after squats. I had problems with vericose veins after running 23 marathons. I want to continue my active life style. In you opinion how should I raise legs and for how long should I raise. I will also be using your techniques to move the fluid away from lower legs toward the heard through lymphatic system. I learned a lot from you. I want to do squats and dead lifts and it is important for a man because these two exercises boost testosterone levels exponentially. I will take necessary precautions. Please give me your input!!
Thank you for this very important info
Awesome Thanks for the tips
Thank you so much !!**
Very good! Thank you