Tips to relieve leg pain from standing for a long time

The first thing students do when they enter university after the college entrance examination is military training, and the first lesson of the military training is standing at attention. Students who sit for a long time have a headache about standing for a long time, because almost all the time in the three years of high school is spent on studying and their physical fitness is not up to standard. Today I will explain to students why long-term standing causes leg pain, as well as tips to relieve leg pain. You can try it.

1. Why do my legs hurt after standing for a long time?

There are two reasons why long-term standing causes leg pain:

One situation is that your legs hurt when you stand for a long time occasionally. This may be due to poor blood circulation in the legs caused by standing for a long time, thus causing leg pain.

Another situation may be long-term standing causing varicose veins, arthritis and other leg diseases; the former can be relieved through massage and other methods, while the latter requires long-term leg care to heal.

2. What to do if your legs hurt when standing for a long time

Occasionally standing for a long time can cause leg muscle fatigue and poor blood circulation in the legs, which can cause local pain and discomfort in the legs.

Solution: The way to relieve the discomfort is to promote local blood supply. You can soak your feet in hot water for more than 10 minutes, or lie flat on the bed with your legs higher than your head, and massage your legs locally for about 20 minutes. The leg discomfort will be relieved the next day.

3. What to do if your legs hurt after standing for a long time

People who often stand for long periods of time are prone to arthritis or varicose veins if they do not pay attention to leg care. The most obvious early manifestation of varicose veins in the lower limbs is the appearance of earthworm-like blue veins in the calves. In mild cases, the legs will feel swollen, painful and weak after standing for a long time. In severe cases, the legs will become red, swollen and painful, and the skin will atrophy and ulcerate. Varicose veins are a symptom, not a disease. Paying attention to the details in your daily life can help improve the condition.

4. Soak your feet before going to bed

Before going to bed every night, develop the habit of washing your feet with hot water and avoid washing your feet with cold water. Washing your feet before going to bed can enhance local blood circulation, reduce the accumulation of local acidic substances, help relieve fatigue and prevent the occurrence of lower limb pain.

5. Relax your legs before going to bed

Lying on your back in bed and doing bicycle movements, repeatedly lifting and flexing your legs, can enhance the elasticity of your leg muscles, promote blood circulation, slow down varicose veins, relax your legs, and reduce the occurrence of leg diseases.

6. Learn to stand for a long time

People who need to stand for a long time should use their free time to relax their legs and promote blood circulation. When standing, do not always use both legs to support the weight of the whole body, but give more emphasis to both legs to take a rest in turn. When standing, you should often lift your feet and let your heels touch the ground together, or do squat exercises frequently. These movements can cause strong contraction of the calf muscles and reduce venous blood accumulation.

7. Massage the sore area

After standing for a long time, proper massage of the sore muscle areas can relax the leg muscles, promote blood circulation, speed up the decomposition of lactic acid, and relieve muscle soreness.