Prevent Varicose Veins & Spider Veins - Ask Doctor Jo

Ankle pumps and seated heel/toe raises do a great job of increasing the circulation to your legs and increase oxygen to your blood so they can help prevent varicose and spider veins. They are also easy to do almost anywhere.

Another great treatment is Compression stockings, hose, or socks. The folks at JOMI Compression have several different sizes and colors. Their thigh high compression hose are a great option to help prevent varicose and spider veins, as well as prevent DVTs and help with muscle fatigue.

Now for standing exercises and stretches. The runner’s stretch stretches the calf muscles and Achilles tendon. Heel raises and single leg raises not only do a great job to increase circulation, but they also do a great job of strengthening the legs.

Finally, a squat or modified squat is a great exercise as well.

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Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy.

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Really appreciate a doctor who is probably in the 1% of all doctors who actually care about prevention.

[Moonie_MonRozE]

I’m ab active person and I’ve noticed the spider veins since I was 25 years old and now I’m 33 and I can’t believe this is happening to me at a young age 😢

[bamdadmedia]

God bless you Doctor! You're the first person that has say anything about how we can prevent varicose veins. Most Doctors I met only talked about how they're there and that's it. You're the first person I heard that gives some hope that through exercises at least something can be done. 🙏

[amate]

I’ve been struggling with piriformis syndrome and had a really bad vein popping out that ran from my thigh down my leg, did this everyday for 3 weeks along with some piriformis stretches and THANK YOU SO MUCH. Im going to keep this stretch in my daily routine.

[robermorales]

I saw another video saying squats is bad for varicose veins but i rather believe in what you’re saying 😁👍🏻

[marjoriemogulescu]

My son told me about Dr. Jo. I am now a full-fledged addict! Thank you Dr. Jo. You are great!!!

[vickyberg]

Dr. Jo, your emphasis is on " preventing" varicose veins. Are these exercises effective for people who already have varicose veins?

[ronaldrose]

Hello Dr. Jo, thank you for sharing this fine video. You offered some great suggestions. Keep those great videos coming. 🤗

[safeerakhanum]

Thank you so much doctor. I'm 18 now & I have recently noticed pain in my legs. Can I get rid of it completely by doing this excercise

[donedone]

Im 25 and have been noticing some Green veins on my legs and they make me so self conscious :(
I hope this helps me ! Thank you for sharing

[cruzbotello]

Hey just wanted to say you rock and you've helped so much. I followed your videos for a while and messaged you about really bad siatica, judt wanted to tell you I've had no pain or irritation for 3 months now after using your videos and adding the stretches to my daily routine, you're awesome, thank you so much. You have no idea how much you helped me, I'd been to several doctors, surgeries, chiropractors and no results but after using your training I've been sciatica free for 3 months strong now

[marinaSassygUrl]

I am gonna be doing this, even if I already unfortunately have them, I am gonna do this for my health and for preventing. They are very easy btw and I love that…. So thank you doctor ❤️❤️❤️

[emilielingondo]

Thanks for the lessons on prevention but how can we help someone who is already in pain?

[crzyinzan]

I have a little ones on the back of my leg thigh area. How can I get rid of them before they get bad and become really visible

[dalbriggss]

I believe I developed spider veins at a nail salon when the nail tech was deep massaging my lower leg using a lot of pressure, to the point where it hurt badly. I was about 55 years old at the time. My patch of spider veins are located on my right lower leg (1 leg only) and are located about 2 inches below my knee.

Questions:
1). I was wondering, do I need to still wear two compression stockings if I only have spider veins on 1 leg?
2). Could I wear the knee high stockings (which I prefer) based on where my spider veins are? Thank you for posting this useful video, we so appreciate the info!!

[adepalizzy]

Hello Doc. I want to know if doing those exercises will treat spider veins on my thighs please

[oanatabaranu]

Thank you so much for your video
I did your first exercise and it did helped to release the pain . I feel so good now . It worked like a miracle. God bless you

[monaseth]

Should we wear compression socks while excercising

[anna_pinnock]

Thank you, I'll definitely start using these exercises. So easy to do while sitting down. Are there any specific exercises for venous insufficiency in a thigh? Also, would tight compression sleeve be helpful, or are compression tights more suitable?