Improve Blood Flow & Circulation In Your Legs

Dr. Doug Weiss, a physiotherapist (and thus: a doctor of physical therapy), has advice on how and why to increase blood flow and circulation in your legs, keeping yourself healthier for longer and avoiding a lot of potential unpleasantries.

The exercises

The exercises here are not complex; they are as follows, and he suggests 3 sets of 10 reps of each, daily:

• Sitting ankle pumps: sitting on a chair or the edge of a bed, lift the toes up, then heels up, squeezing the muscles.
• Sitting knee extensions: sitting as before, kick one leg up until knee is straight, then switch legs.
• Heel raises: standing this time, with a sturdy support such as a countertop, raise on toes as high as possible, then lower heels back to the ground
• Pillow squats: placing pillows on a chair, cross hands on chest, and simply stand up and sit down—similar to the “getting up off the floor without using your hands” exercise, but an easier version.

For visuals on these, and more details including the specific benefits of each, enjoy:

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Take care!