Reduce Leg Swelling Fast and Improve Leg Blood flow and Circulation
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Do you want to shrink the size of your legs? Hold on. What I meant was, do you have lymphedema or swelling on your legs? If you do, then this video might be able to help you.
Before we get started, please see your doctor and make sure that you’re diagnosed with lymphedema. This is because they are several types of swelling and they have different types of management.
Lymphedema is a type of swelling caused by blockage In the lymphatic system. This can be because of lymph node removal or damage due to cancer or trauma.
To check if there is progress, you can measure your legs using a tape measure. Then at the end of measure again
Now that we understand what lymphedema is, let’s start managing that swelling.
First let’s do deep breathing. This will stimulate the deeper lymphatic systems.
Make sure that your belly expands when you inhale or Breathing in and you suck your belly and when you exhale. Let’s do 10 of those.
Now let’s lay down. Put pillows under your legs to make your legs higher than your heart. It is essential that gravity will help in draining back the lymph back to our heart.
You can do this before going to sleep or upon waking up. Now let’s do ankle pumps. Do this 10 times.
Next exercise is leg clams. Bring your feet together then We open And close I knees 10 times.
Now let’s do knees to chest. It might be easier to do one leg at a time. Bend your knee first and then slowly bring it up to your chest.
Now let’s do pelvic bridging. This will help in contracting the muscles of backside of your legs. Let’s do this 10 times.
No let’s set up. Now we’re going to do trunk twisters. Again this will stimulate the lymphatic system in our trunk. Let’s do 10 times.
No let me show you how to do retrograde massage. This is a type of massage that works for lymph drainage. This will help you drain the lymph or the fluid back to your heart and ultimately out by Peeing it out. Take note the fluid needs to come out somehow and this is by going to peeing. You might have to go to the bathroom more.
First massage the groin area. This is where there is good concentration lymph nodes. Massage going upwards. Do not starting from the feet but as close to the lymphatic nodes as possible. Then gradually go down. You don’t have to massage deep. Use your finger tips or the web formed by your thumb and the index finger. Just enough pressure to assist the lymphatic system.
You might ask how long you need to do this. Just take your time. Don’t be in a hurry. Most people will say that this feels good.
Now you need to get compression garments. You need to get your prescription from your doctor because it needs to be customized. You don’t want to compression stocking or garments to be very tight otherwise it will compromise the lymphatic system or compromise your heart condition if you have one.
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This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
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Thankyou! I finished my therapy back in June and I have a habit of forgetting the process, its nice to have a video to follow and you even added core and leg exercises which I didnt have in my therapy.❤
This is by far the best video for leg swelling ive ever seen on here. Its very easy to doo and understand.
Thank you so much! I am recovering from a fall and I have been dealing with swelling. I have thyroid cancer in my bones among several other places so leg mobility has been a real struggle lately. Doctors do not seem motivated to help. I’m praying that this helps 🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️
Hello,
I just found you. I have mildly swollen ankle and calves, and l did your exercises with you just twice and my whole legs were better already. I will doing it am, and pm. It’s soooo good. Thanks from Australia 👍
Massaging the upper area of the leg first makes perfect sense. Thank you
Hello, my name is Stephen Hiatt and I have type 2 diabetes and swelling in my lower right leg (I've also had cellulitis in the same leg, same place, several times). I saw your video on reducing swelling in the legs and I couldn't believe that it really worked. I've been wearing one of those compression stockings (Copper Fit) and I would love to get rid of it. I've been doing the exercises you mentioned and I have seen some results. Thank you for this video.
You are welcome. Thank you for sharing
Find a holistic doctor and kill diabetes all together by proper dosage of Berberine. I'm sure there's an ND somewhere near you
I got cured from edema all thanks to Dr Osade with the help of his herbal medicine on his UA-cam channel
I'm experiencing major pain in my left ankle it is swollen everyday after being on my feet more than 5 hours! I am a 51 yr young on a bad diet and smoke so in the morning I have to put this asper cream all over my left ankle and foot before I can even get to my morning bathroom routines .oh and in the middle of the night wen I'm sleeping I experience sharp shooting pain running from my toes to my calf that it hurts so bad I get woken up .finally after not being able to do this anymore I went to the ER at the hospital 😢 They ran all kind of tesr and came to the conclusion I am now diagnosed with gout so they gave me motrin and a week's worth of little magic pills that took it away for maybe 2 weeks and I was so happy but then without a notice the swollen black n blue painful ankle came back twice as hard with a vengeance! hospital told me to follup with a foot specialist but never did because the pain left .But see,I really don't think it's gout that I have but something else .I always wake up with bruises on my leg too.i have been watching your u tube videos lately and I'm learning alit of different ways vto try and 10:53 manage wat I'm going thru because it causes me stress and the pain is worse so thankful for your videos
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Thank you so much. Simple easy to follow instructions. I followed you along and my legs feel a lot better. I will keep doing the exercises. Thank you once again and may God bless❤❤.
Thank you Nathan. I like the simplicity of these exercises. I'm gona try it and give you feedback.
I am watching and feeling that this is a program that will be helpful for me. Thank you for all the important info. Lynn
Thanks you really know your stuff. Leg feels so much better. Swelling had reduced!!!
Very nice session, thank you !
Excellent explanation and demonstration
Thanks for your advice .I will try them.
Great video, Nathan. Thank you.
Wonderful information, thank you!
Excellent video! Great info that really helps and I so appreciate your jumping right into the exercises vs going on and on like so many others do! This video was hands down the best I’ve seen yet for helping lymphedema.
You are just what I need as are many of the self help physical therapists from you tube .
THANK YOU & THANK THE STATION-VERY MUCH . PWW
You are welcome. Update us with your progress. ❤️❤️❤️
I've had idiopathic lymphedema in my right leg for over 35 years. I also have multiple musculoskeletal conditions that make wrapping and compression garments painful to maintain. I use massage, elevation and nutrition to manage my leg. You have shown me a couple more exercises to include, thank you. I want to also mention to people with leg and food swelling that proper skin and nail care is essential, particularly if you are also diabetic.
Don't ignore your toenails, treat fungus and ingrowns immediately and use a mirror to inspect the soles of your feet. Dry skin or injuries to your legs can cause cellulitis so treat those properly. In spite of all my care, I still got a cellulitis that put me in the hospital for 2 weeks!
Lovely video, many thanks.
u have had it all them years omg
Thank you so much for sharing the above video. Some one has to help me lie down. Flex my limbs too . Please suggest and guide me. Angel in disguise
Thank you for the knowledge
Thanks Nathan that really helped me a lot because i could not walk at all .
Thank you so much for this video and your written instructions on how and what exercises to do for the swelling in my lower legs. When I told my doctor about it he just shrug and passed over it like it didn't matter! It does to me!!! You are awesome!
Awww thank you. Just keep doing the things that are helping your recovery. You are a very involved patient which has a better prognosis than those that are passive.
Doctor is paid by pill making company To sell products l have been caught up in that shit 40years later still suffering
This is true, my mother is diabetic and doctor didnt care much about the swelling
Thank you very much for you great videos... 🙏😊
Thank you Much for doing this in YT so A lot of people can see this it really helps ! GOD IS AWESOME !
You are so welcome!
Thx for not talking too much! 😁 Enjoyed watching your going straight to the exercises with pertinent info. I always skip long videos with long, unnecessary medical info for lay ppl or those that try to sell things. Thx again!
Thats good to hear. ❤️❤️❤️
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS if guasha, the Chinese massage technique, is incorporated into the leg massage exercises, it will be even better 😉
Very informative! Thank you!
Very nice presentation.
I take 5 tablets of 99mg potassium gluconate daily. It ended my ankle edema. Great exercises! Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub and feed back. im happy the supplement and exercises helped
Nathan, TY so much for sharing this I have been dealing with lymphedema since knew surgery.
I hope it helped with your swelling
This was very helpful. Thank you.
Excellent. Simple and we'll explained.
Nathan, thank you for taking the time to present this video. I so appreciated the exercises, they are great . lymphatic drainage is so good to help to invigorate the lymph system…especially for us older seniors over 70…. I am always keen for self help exercises to help in all areas of the Lymph nodes . I look forward to exploring your other videos…..so pleased you popped up on the YT feed….💚💛💚
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Nathan, thank you so much for sharing the above video. Will try the above. So thoughtful of you to take time to prepare a video. Ensure we get wet soon. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this very helpfull video i am going to start the exercise now
I followed this therapy because I had nothing to lose, but being doubtful. To my surprise, it was excellent advise, it literally reduced swelling after about 20 minutes. Thank You!
Im happy you gave it a try. 🙏🏼🤙🏽
THA KS LOTS SIR. I BEGAN AS YOU SPOKE N FEELS GUD. I WILL CONTINUE AS MA Y TYMS AS I CAN SO I CAN GET THE SWELLING OFF. GOD BLESS
Thanx for this video U made for legs swelling patients like me. It s really very appericiable & helpful to me & others.
You are very welcome. 🤙🏽🙏🏼
Thank you so much for the video. I hope you have more videos.
I will try to do more
thanks so much !
I'm just glad I learned how to breath properly after all these years
Thats great
Thank you. Stay blessed.
Great simple video 📹 Nathan, thank you.. I like the tip regarding the measurement tape as it shows your techniques works 👐🙌👏 and its shows us that we are doing it correctly 😊
Thankyou😊
Thank you so much, it worked! I only have edema and it came from nowhere a few months ago. Going to take advice for a prescription for that sock thing. Thanks again!
You are welcome. Share this please
Excellent video, thoroughly enjoyed ur video, will do exercises. Consistency is key...never give up. I love That, thankyou
You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I live in Miami, a doctor treats lipoedema, I was diagnosed 4 months ago and there are few doctors who know about this condition, my cardiovascular diagnosed it but that's it, I stopped eating dairy products, I don't walk only what is necessary, the recommended exercise is cycling and swimming or exercise in the water, in Miami only one person is specialized in messages for this condition, but there is a waiting list, I like the exercises.
Thanks for the video
Glad to help and cycling and swinning does help because your muscles are moving but not as tired
Hey I just wanted to say Great Job!! To the gentelman that made this video! Ur awesome and I know talent ur going to have ur own tv show and simple to understand direct commuication excercise wasn't over loading to not wait to do again! Plus ur calm relaxing energy and positive motivating style was perfect! Just keep it up do exactly what u know is right and u will go far thanks again!
Wow, thank you. comments like this makes me motivated
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS I watch youtube videos all time to learn about subjects that interest me and I can say 97% of them don't do there home work and it frustrates me ! But I just happen to have a swelled up foot and watch your video and u stay focused on helping people and theres going to be people everyday trying to stop u but out negativity but look at every Successful person on the planet they knew tgey could do it! U just got to keep make more more videos and a producers going to see it and see money and say theres the next Dr Oz or host for a new health channel starting ! U just cant give in or up! Good luck!
That would totally blow my brains if that happens. Thank you
Thank you. A very interesting video. It is useful to get tips and advice. Stay healthy.
You too. ❤️❤️❤️
I tried your exercises last night before bed. I want to say thank you for a great educational video. I woke up this morning and places like my upper thighs had shrunk dramatically and my lower legs are normal size. Bookmarked so I can return if I think I forgot an exercize!
That is sooooo awesome. Thank you for sharing your progress
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS The really awesome thing is the edema hasn't returned today but I will continue your exercises in hopes that my thighs will, in time, return to normal! Again I thank you!
You are very welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 share it to people who might benefit from it
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS I did just that!! I posted your video to my social media accounts. I have many older friends that might benefit from it. Great idea and I hope you get at least a few clicks to view!
Thank you very very much. Good advice for the swelling. Always helps me.
Great to hear!
Nathan, thank you so much for the video. I felt I had instant relief. Will do your exercises twice a day. My right knee and calf area use to hurt. Now it's like I never had a problem there. Im so glad I found your video.
That is so awesome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 glad to help
Good day Nathan , the video shared very informative and helpful. Please show the exercise which will guide me how to lie down on my own. Awaiting reply
Thank you Nathan.
Thanks Nathan, my swelling and foot tightness feels so much better. I wasn't able to do the pelvic tilt because I am so heavy now but will do all the others. What a blessing. Thanks again
I need to see this video every day.My knees burn the knee has swell up and l have consrtant pain.l cannot walk for too long .l do not know what to do. I will follow your instructions and try to get bettet.thank u
Cindy, an occupational therapist told me just last year that an exercise I can do before I “graduate” up to the pelvic bridge exercise are Kegels, which are the muscles in the gluteus area. Squeezing them for ten seconds before releasing them and repeating that for at least ten repetitions several times a day would strengthen the pelvic area including the lower back muscles so that the pelvic bridge exercises would be a progression thereafter.
Awww. Thank you too
@@jenittaraphael5074 I just watched a video on UA-cam the other day of a guy known as the “KneesOverToesGuy” who had shown how to repair knee issues by walking backwards. Search for him and see for yourself. Apparently many orthopedic surgeons are taking notice of his discoveries and putting them into practice with their patients.
Wants to hear why you got it
This is a very good demonstrative video; with excellent narration of what to do, and how! I enjoyed this instruction and would be keen to try out each step. Thank you.
Awesome. I hope the swelling has subsided now
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS your routine gave very good results; very happy!
Nathan doing great job 👍❤️
If possible make a 30 min video on, full body exercises which Parkinson patients have to do , like one video for strengthening exercises and 2nd one for streching so that one can follow the video for daily routine ☺️
Sure. I will plan on that
Ppppp
an excellent demo for getting rid of lymph edema sir thanks
You are welcome. ❤️❤️❤️
Very good advise❤
Thankyou Nathan , i,ll go all out with your exercises..
That is the spirit!!! Woopwooop
Thank you sir, excellent video and very helpful also! ❤️🙏🕊️🌷
Thank you too
Thank you I will try and follow
nice job, thanks
Thank you
Thank you 🙏
Thank you! 💛
I love your video I enjoy the exercises with you ❤️
Thank you too
Thank you, Sir. I have knee osteoarthritis and couldn't walk for days at a time. So any slight movement is helpful. God's Blessing to you. 🙏🎉🎁
For sure.
Thank You so much 😊
Excellent!
Thank you ❤
Thank you I will continue with the exercises.
Wonderful!
Hi my name Neela
I had triple bypass 5 yesrs ago and my legs are bad ..i am going to try these ..many thamks .😊
Thank you i will try it look promising thanks
great job
I am going to try your exercises, fingers crossed 🙂
Wow thank you very much Nathan. This helps!😊
So glad! share this to your friends or facebook group too
I’m having issues and I will try this. Tyfor your help.😊
You are welcome. Measure the swelling amd check the improvement. Go nice and slow during the process
Hello, the exercises helped me lot.
Happy to be of service
Thank you for the video is very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much
I watched your video great interest. I had surgery on my right leg to relocate blood vessels and restore blood flow to my right leg due to an aneurysm behind my knee. The blood clot is was causing pain in my calf while walking and cycling. Running was excruciatingly painful. The surgery was successful in that I have no more pain while walking or cycling. I go back to my doctor next month and hope he will tell me I’m okay to start running again.
I have swelling and inflammation in my foot, ankle and leg which is Lymphedema. I was told it may take up to two years to go away!
That’s too long. I am hopeful that doing these exercises twice daily will help to reduce my swelling.
Thank you very much!
Use compression garments and elevate your legs by laying down with pillows under your legs.
What type of doctor did you see that diagnosed an aneurysm behind your knee?
Thank you very much, SER well done 👍✅
Happy to help
10:53 everything you recommend fits exactly what my therapist advocates. Thanks to you, I can can do it at home, easily and comfortably. Terrific presentation. Thank you.
Awww. That is so awesome. Now it will be easy for you to follow along
You give the clearest instructions on You Tube that I have seen. They are actually doable.
And I am an 87 yr. old female. Hope that will encourage others. I have copied your directions and keep them next to my bed so I won't miss anything, at least until I do them a few more times and have them memorized. Thanks again.
Thank you
Thank you so much I will try this n be consistent. Bless you
Thats the fighting spirit. Wooop wooop
Your valuable advice for my left frozen shoulder, please. Most thankful....
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Thank you so much. I am going to try it.
Hope you enjoy
Great info. Watching from Trinidad and Tobago
Wow!!! Hiiii to your wonderful family and friends
Thank you so much 🙏
Good job!!
You are very welcome
Thank you so much. Got ideas how to exercise and massage the lower limbs. Am ready to try it out and then tell you the results.
I do have a video for that
Thank you! I had cancer and Lymph nodes were removed. My legs swell. I tried this and it really reduces the swelling. It has been 3 days and no swelling, my legs were swelling Every day.
Congratulations #survivor !
Can I ask how many days or the length of time it took to get your swelling down?
@@AngelMama Thank you. I watched his video and followed his instructions, before the evening the swelling was gone. When the swelling was going down I felt a tingling and a coolness. My leg in a few hours was down to normal size. I hope there will be awesome results for you also🙂
Thank you so much for saying this. I had 7 pelvic lymph nodes removed after dealing with Anal cancer when it spread. My legs have gotten really bad recently and I have been searching for something to help with this swelling. I hope this works for me also. Blessings to you both.
@@jacki2357 That is incredible timing! I'm so happy for your relief. I have struggled with consistent swelling in my right calf and foot for months. Prior to this, my lymphedema would flare in both legs, but I'd get it to go away in a few days, but this just isn't budging, and I'm afraid the cause of the swelling is from someone else, but the doctors are just blowing it off, because I have had lymphedema for several years. It has hurt so bad at times that it's made me cry like a baby. It tries to swell more than what my skin can stretch, and the pressure is just excruciating. A few mornings I have woken up, and it felt like my toes were on fire. My calf is always rock hard, and my skin is very red. Elevating does no justice. I do have compression stockings and leg pumps, but I can't utilize either, because I have bad knees and the pressure is just too much. I do the lymphatic drainage massage every chance I get, but time is not always my friend. This is the first I've known of the exercises, and I'm sooo hoping a new approach will help. I've had no quality of life for a very long time, and it's not one thing after another, it's one thing on top of another. Sadly, it's been that way for the majority of the last 15 years after I was forced to have a hysterectomy, because my uterus was damaged during another surgery. What's even sadder is I'm only 40.
@@butterflynycki Blessings to you as well, and I wish you the best of luck! I'm so sorry to learn what you have been through, yet glad you are here with us tonight. You, as well, are a #survivor ! Congratulations on kicking cancer's butt!
Thank you so much! I twisted my ankle during fitness training and developed Deep Vein Thrombosis. These exercises help 😊
You are very welcome. ❤️❤️❤️
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS! 😮😮?😮?
Thank you! ❤
Thank you 👍👍
The deep breathing at the beginning helps activate the lymphatic channel in the abdomen ready to receive the fluid from the legs.From here the fluid moves into the top of the chest where it enters the bloodstream .Brilliant routine.
Thank you!!
Fantastic routine! My bad leg is better now than my good one! (I'll have to treat both now.:)
Im happy to hear that. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks. Big help.
You are welcome
Thank you,that's my problem the other legs is swelling I save this video to do exercises from Australia
Im glad to help mate. ❤️❤️❤️
This exercise really helped me,I tryed it one time and people notice the leg shrinking.
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Thank you so so much for this video, concise and so easy to follow, I know I am repeating myself, but cannot thank you enough so very grateful to you❤
You are welcome. ❤️
Nathan can you please do a video for ataxia trunk control and head tremors
THANK YOU SO UH . OU MADE IT SO SIMPLE.
You are welcome
Thank you so much 👍
You are welcome. ❤️❤️❤️
Nathan, just wanted to ask if I keep doing the exercise that you gave, will the pain in my calf eventually leave? Since I've seen your video I've been practicing it twice a day, and it has really been helping me. I'm so pleased that I have found you.
It should because the swelling is causing pressure which is also painful