Leg Swelling & Lymphedema While Flying- How to Reduce Ankle Swelling While Traveling

Ever notice your ankles and feet swelling up and get achy during or after flying or traveling on an airplane? Or even on a long car ride, for that matter. Foot and ankle swelling while flying is very common, especially on those long flights, as well as those with lymphedema or general leg edema. In this video, I am going to share how to help prevent and reduce swelling in the legs, feet, and ankles while flying on an airplane or traveling.

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

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00:00 Let's Begin!
00:47 Option #1 (and the most important!)
02:57 Men, you have various options, too
03:26 Lymphedema Support
04:00 When Stockings are too hard to get on
04:23 Full lower body support
05:04 For more serious lymphedema support
05:23 Using night garments
05:48 Newer option
06:00 Option #2
07:08 Option #3
07:35 Once you arrive at your destination

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Night and Padded Garments:
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*I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks!

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[numberangel]

Thank you for this helpful information. Blessings of love and light to all!

[Tanyeay]

Post breast cancer I have developed lymphedema and my PT suggested I review your videos for exercise tips and ideas. Now I follow for other great suggestions. Thank you and keep it going!

[katherinemartinez]

Should I remove the compression socks when I elevate my feet after I’ve arrived to my destination? Or keep the compression socks on while I raise my feet?

[sialee]

Hi!

I’ll be flying on a 6.5 hr flight soon
My feet normally swells, slightly

Should I still wear a compression stocking?
I have never worn one before.

[tracy]

Are these stockings available w/o a script? Thanks.

[BlackThorndRose]

Hi! I found your channel while looking for reasons/answers to my ankle swelling, and I’m wondering if you can point me in the right direction. I’ve been getting pretty significant swelling in my ankles and feet for over 6 months now, and I cannot figure out what’s causing it. I have a (not very attentive) MD that just keeps telling me to eat a low carb diet, which I’ve been doing but have had no results. I was recently hospitalized for covid/pneumonia, however they checked my heart, did ultrasounds on my legs to eliminate the possibility of blood clots but that was that, still no answers. I was given antibiotics and steroids for the pneumonia and I don’t know how it’s related but my swelling completely 100% went away. The only other thing I can think of is the swelling tends to increase right before my monthly cycle (which is always irregular), and then the swelling starts to go down, but doesn’t completely go away. Could it be hormonal? I honestly don’t know where to start, what type of doctor to see, etc. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated..thanks!

[hareth]

I have a problem is that when the airplanes lands my inner organs( like kidney) starts to swell and almost explodes, and my wrists starts to twist inward, what’s the problem ? I will be thankful

[maritesstobias]

How aboht man is longtime his feet is sqeeling.so many medicine from the doctor.but stll nothing he dont know wht is good for hhs foot

[nidaelytgameplays]

Thanks for your time and drugs Dr Iyhere on youtube, for everything. The swollen ankle has reduced. This is jane williams from USA.

[phoebepurvis]

Who will be flying when a new variant is about. UK is about to go into lockdown, hopefully after Christmas.

[AmrBadran]

From the first day I saw how things were with my family I made up my mind to be different. I was told that Edema was hereditary. But I choose to be exceptional by finding out possible cures for the symptoms I was already experiencing on my skin. But it wa