Exercises against varicose veins

Varicose vein exercises serve to strengthen the muscles of the legs and thus promote the return transport of blood to the heart via the veins. Many of the exercises can be performed comfortably in a sitting or standing position and can therefore be easily integrated into everyday life. This is especially useful for long sitting or standing activities or when travelling by plane to prevent varicose veins. Thanks to a well-trained leg musculature, the vein walls can be compressed well when the muscles contract, so that the so-called vein pump transports the blood in the direction of the heart.

Exercises

There is a variety of exercises against varicose veins. Most of them can be easily integrated into everyday life: You can find more exercises under: Exercises for stomach, legs, buttocks and back, physiotherapy for varicose veins

  1. Exercise: Stand up straight and upright and stretch your arms forward. Now bounce from the heel to the ball of your foot and back again.

    Repeat this 10 times.

  2. Exercise: Stand upright on your heels. Now run a round on your heels through the room. Take a short break and repeat the exercise 2 more times.
  3. Exercise: Stand upright and press up on your tiptoes.

    Then lower your heels back down to the floor. 2 x 15 repetitions. Alternatively, the exercise can be performed sitting down.

  4. Exercise: Lie on your back and stretch your leg straight up.

    Now make circular movements with your feet. Hold the position for 1-2 minutes.

  5. Exercise: Sit or stand. Now actively pull your toes up.

    Hold the tension for 2 seconds and then lower it again. 2 x 15 repetitions.

  6. Exercise: Lie on your back. Now ride with your legs in the air for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Exercise: Sit barefoot or with socks on a chair. Now first claw your toes tightly together and then spread them apart as much as possible. 10 repetitions.