Can varicose veins be massaged?

Varicose veins are a very common disease in daily life. It not only causes great harm to the patient's physical health, but also seriously affects their normal life and work. Therefore, it is particularly important to find a scientific and effective treatment method. Many people don’t know whether varicose veins can be massaged. The answer is of course yes, but the correct massage technique is required to better help recovery.

1. Varicose veins

Varicose veins refer to the tortuosity and dilation of veins due to factors such as blood stasis and weak venous walls. Varicose veins can occur in many parts of the body. For example, hemorrhoids are actually a type of varicose veins. Other clinically visible varicose veins include esophageal varicose veins, varicocele, abdominal wall varicose veins, etc. The most common site of varicose veins is the lower extremities. It is worth emphasizing that varicose veins themselves may be a secondary manifestation of other lesions, such as vena cava occlusion, and the primary disease should be actively treated.

2. Varicose vein massage

Varicose veins in the lower limbs often occur in people who work with heavy loads or stand for long periods of time, especially in middle-aged men. The main manifestations are dilation, elongation and tortuosity of the superficial veins in the lower limbs, which are clearly visible when standing. Especially after sitting or standing for a long time, the elderly will experience a series of symptoms such as lower limb soreness and swelling. Over time, they are prone to diseases such as venous thrombosis and varicose veins.

Through self-massage, blood circulation in the lower limbs is promoted, the venous function of the lower limbs is improved, and the recovery of varicose veins is facilitated. At the same time, leg stretching exercises can further improve the venous return function of the lower limbs.

Reverse massage is the opposite direction of our usual massage. Usually when people massage their limbs and body, they are accustomed to patting and kneading from top to bottom. In fact, proper reverse massage is more beneficial to health and can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Persist in kneading the limbs from the ends of the hands and feet towards the human trunk every day, which can relax the muscles, promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue.

Daily reverse leg massage can dredge the meridians in the lower body, promote blood circulation, and play a role in activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Moreover, reverse massage can effectively enhance muscle strength and the flexibility of joints and ligaments, improve the coordination of limbs, and reduce the chance of falls in the elderly.

Reverse massaging the face from bottom to top can fight against gravity and delay aging: reverse massaging the back can expand the chest and regulate qi, promote blood circulation in the respiratory system, increase endocrine and digestive functions, and improve the body's immunity and disease resistance, thereby achieving the purpose of health care.