Leg pain is a very common complaint that occurs in people regardless of their age or gender. The sensation of heavy legs, muscle and joint pain mainly affects menopausal women, as well as people who work in a sitting position, on their feet and with reduced movement.
1. Causes of leg pain
Leg pain is a very unpleasant ailment that is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, ie improper diet and lack of physical activity. These factors contribute to the swelling of the legs. Swelling interferes with normal functioning, and upright body position becomes a problem. An unhealthy lifestyle threatens to be overweight, which is very conducive to constant leg pain.
2. How to deal with leg pain
Leg pain is always the result of an action that negatively affects blood vessels, muscles and joints. Sometimes it is enough to change the position to eliminate the pain. So you need to take care of more physical activity.
The following may also be helpful for leg pain:
– High fiber diet – Any bowel problem, such as constipation, directly affects the circulatory system and causes a feeling of heaviness and pain in the legs. Include in your diet fruits, vegetables, flaxseed, cereals.
– Hydration of the body – drinking mineral water, fresh fruit juices (sugar-free, prepared at home) and soups will cleanse the body of toxins and remove fat, thus preventing pain.
– Appropriate rest – people working in a sitting or standing position should sleep with their legs raised. A blanket should be placed under the tired legs, the legs should be higher than the head, then the blood circulation will improve. Special pillows or anti-varicose mattresses can be used
– Comfortable clothing – leg pain occurs in women who wear too tight pants, tights or leggings. Tight clothing impedes blood flow.
– Comfortable shoes – poorly chosen shoes can cause pain in the feet. The problem concerns people who wear closed shoes or women who wear high heels. Meanwhile, the most suitable for the feet are heels, the height of which does not exceed two centimeters.
– Physical activity – every day you should walk or do exercises to improve blood circulation in the legs. Swimming or cycling are effective.
– Hormonal balance – lack of estrogen is responsible for leg pain. Menopausal women need to supplement the lack of this hormone with natural herbal remedies.
– Relaxing in water – a good way to relieve tired legs in the summer is to soak them in cold water. Before going to sleep for tired legs helps alternating cold and warm showers.
– Upright position – if you are subjected to the same body position for a long time, you should not forget about the upright position.
Sometimes it is worth pampering yourself with massage therapies. Tired legs require massage over their entire surface. The massage should start from the feet and move to the thigh muscles.
