Exercises

If the swelling occurs mainly in feet or legs, it can help to simply elevate them for at least 30 minutes in the evening. Lie on your back and ride your legs for 1-2 minutes with the bike in the air, this activates the muscle pump and thus stimulates the removal of excess fluid. Stand on a step of a staircase so that the heel extends beyond the step.

Now press up on your tiptoes 20 times, stay there for 2 seconds and then lower your heel down again. This exercise also supports the vein pump and the removal of excess fluid. The aim of this exercise is to reduce swelling in the fingers.

Ball your hands into a fist and then spread your fingers as far as possible. 10 repetitions. Lead each finger on both hands alternately to your thumb.

Bend and stretch your arm several times while bringing your fist to your shoulder.

If the swelling occurs mainly in feet or legs, it can help to simply elevate them for at least 30 minutes in the evening.
Lie on your back and ride the bike with your legs in the air for 1-2 minutes. This activates the muscle pump and thus stimulates the removal of excess fluid.
Stand on a step so that the heel extends beyond the step.Now press up on your toes 20 times, stay there for 2 seconds and then lower your heel again.
This exercise also supports the vein pump and the removal of excess fluid.
This exercise is designed to reduce swelling in the fingers. Clench your hands into a fist and then spread your fingers as far as possible. 10 repetitions.
Lead each finger on both hands alternately to your thumb.
Bend and stretch your arm several times while bringing your fist to your shoulder.

Causes

If the hands, feet or legs swell, this can have various causes. These include, for example, impaired return transport of the blood to the heart, extreme heat, heart disease, pregnancy, inflammatory diseases, kidney weakness, arthrosis, rheumatic diseases or varicose veins. In order to initiate an appropriate therapy, it is important that a physician makes the appropriate diagnosis, since depending upon cause different treatment forms can come into question.