at foot smart we are dedicated to foot
care and lower body health we've
partnered with experts at the podiatry
Institute to provide you with
information about common foot and lower
body ailments do your feet often feel
ice-cold and do you experience swelling
and cramping in your feet and legs if so
it may be attributed to poor circulation
also known as peripheral arterial
disease or PA D your circulatory system
supplies life supporting blood
throughout your whole body when this
natural blood flow isn't working
properly it can lead to symptoms that
appear in the feet and legs some of the
symptoms that may indicate poor
circulation of the legs are wounds that
heal slowly or poorly extremities like
feet feel cold or fall asleep frequently
legs with shiny skin or hair loss pain
fatigue or a feeling of heaviness in
your legs after walking short distances
or about one city block leg muscles that
feel cramped or uncomfortable poor
circulation could be a sign of other
health issues such as obesity high blood
pressure or cholesterol and diabetes
another common cause of poor circulation
is peripheral vascular disease or PVD
it's a condition that restricts normal
blood flow to and from the heart and may
result in severe leg swelling varicose
veins and skin discoloration there are
exercises and products from foot smart
that can help improve circulation and
relieve pain you can help increase blood
flow to your muscles by doing daily
stretching exercises low-impact
exercises can help - such as walking
riding a stationary bike using a pedlar
or treadmill to stimulate blood flow a
foot or leg massager may help to help
reduce swelling rest with a leg elevator
or wedge you may want to try stretchable
graduated support socks or hosiery known
as compression hosiery or try
compression sleeves all help improve the
circulation in your legs and feet by
applying different levels of pressure or
compression starting at the foot then
decreasing
the leg here are some examples a light
support level helps relieve tired aching
legs a moderate support level will help
relieve mild swelling edema spider veins
and minor varicose veins a firm support
level eases more severe cases of
varicose veins moderate swelling and
edema there are many different styles of
graduated support from trousers socks
and crew socks to knee highs thigh highs
and pantyhose watch our graduated
support video to learn which level of
support may be right for you we
recommend you consult your physician for
a professional diagnosis if you think
you may have poor circulation foot smart
where your foot care experts thanks for
watching learn more about circulation
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