Tired legs: causes and solutions
When the heat arrives, your legs feel it too.
With the arrival of summer, it is common to experience a feeling of heaviness, swelling, fatigue, or even cramps in the legs. High temperatures promote dilation of blood vessels and hinder venous return, especially in people who spend many hours standing or sitting.
Although it is usually a temporary discomfort, adopting certain habits can help significantly improve daily well-being.
Why do tired legs appear?
The most common causes are:
- High temperatures.
- Standing for many hours.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- Overweight.
- Hormonal changes.
- Circulatory problems.
- Pregnancy.
The most frequent symptoms include:
- Feeling of heaviness.
- Swelling in ankles.
- Tingling.
- Night cramps.
- Fatigue at the end of the day.
Tips to relieve tired legs
Stay active
Walking, swimming, or cycling promotes blood circulation.
Avoid staying still
If you work sitting or standing, try to move for a few minutes every hour.
Elevate your legs
At the end of the day, elevating your legs for 15 to 20 minutes helps reduce the feeling of heaviness.
Adequate hydration
Drinking enough water promotes proper circulation.
Cool water showers
Applying cool water from the ankles upward can provide immediate relief.
Cold gel massages
Massaging the area with cold-effect gels.
Venotonic medications
Improve vein tone and reduce permeability of small blood vessels.
Compression stockings
Compression stockings are an effective tool to promote venous return and reduce discomfort associated with mild venous insufficiency.
It is important to choose the right size and compression for each case.
Tips:
- Replace every 3-6 months
- Wash daily
- Air dry
- Do not wear them to sleep
- Put them on right after getting up
- Do not leave wrinkles in the stocking
- You can use cream or talc to put them on
