Reduce Feet & Ankle Swelling - Ask Doctor Jo

If you have not had an injury to your feet and/or ankles, and you are having swelling, make sure you check in with your doctor because it could be a symptom of a more serious issue.

Ankle pumps, calf stretches, and straight leg raises (SLR) are great ways to help reduce swelling in your feet and ankles. Working the calf, quads, and hip flexors work as natural pumps to move the fluid out of your legs.

Also, propping your leg up above your heart and just relaxing can help reduce the swelling as well.

Some seated exercises like seated hip flexion, seated long arc quads (LAQ), and heel and toe raises are great to do if you have to work at a desk all day. You can also do the heel raises standing for a tougher exercise.

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[tedmerewether]

Glad you encourage people to see a doctor, I had life threatening blood clots making all of my left leg swell. They removed most of them but still have some below my left knee and my left ankle will still swell. Will try this with some other stuff

[kaizokumugiwara]

Thank you. It's really amazing to go from hobbling around in pain at the end of the day to just fine in about 10 or 15 minutes. You explanations and demonstrations were really good clear instructions.

[maidafayyaz]

Thank you so much I was kinda scared when I notice my feet getting swell day by day but you helped a lot stay blessed n happy 😊

[pr]

Thanks a lot. I was so scared as even after the initial tests results being ok, my feet swelling was not reducing for almost a month. 3 days twice a day of these exercises has shown remarkable results. Now I know the swelling has most probably been due to sudden lack of movement ND lack of exercise.

[eddted]

This woman makes alot of good sense! I learned a lot from her! EASY effecive exercises! Feet up higher than the ❤️! . Chair exercises and all other exercises good stuff!

[jiggybun]

The best set of exercises! Two days coupled with walking and my swollen pregnant feet are back to normal. Didn't/couldn't do the exercises lying down owing to being pregnant but man! Can't thank you enough! Lots of love! ❤

[tiffanywalker]

I can tell from comments this is helpful. Thanks. I’m going to forward to my daughter who had 3 ankle surgeries after an open ankle fracture.

[othiliawong]

The exercise really helps! I’m under steroid medication and I have swollen feet every evening and this video really help me to reduce the swelling. I usually do the 3:59 every morning, afternoon, and night

[shazia]

Whenever I feel pain I watch your video. This video is very relaxing for my ankle swelling pain. Keep it up Dr.jo

[MegaBpop]

I have a bad and weak left ankle from many injuries. This video is gonna be part of regiment in order to keep my ankle in better shape. Thank You, Dr Jo.!

[evelynegoldstein]

I just did the exercises ..thank you I'm putting this video on save
Stay safe!

[pleasantlybakedclam]

Thank you so very much for the videos you have made. You and your videos are a godsend. You are very thorough in your instructions, you make them simple to understand how to do each exercise and you let us know why and how the exercises work. It shows how much you truly care about people and I wish there were more Doctors like you!

Thank you again so very much!
May God bless you always

[kathyjeans]

YOU HAVE THE BEST EXERCISE FOR ME AND MY LEGS AND I THANK YOU SO MUCH

[annyspb]

Many thanks for this video, Dr Jo - really clear and explaining how the exercises work. I've been looking at other videos, and they're not as good - or maybe I just wasn't able to concentrate and hear it all. Your warnings about seeing my doctor if I had no idea why my feet and ankles were swollen were exactly right, and we're currently exploring my heart condition. Keep up the good work! though I'd guess you enjoy your work so much it would be hard to stop you …

[lilaarxn]

This video helped a lot my swelling went down after doing everything when before it didn’t go down while icing compressing and elevating it for days thank you

[ButacuPpucatuB]

Thanks so much! This heat is causing me some issues with swelling late into the afternoon. I’ve taken measures to move more, but because of the intense heat, I’m walking in the mornings. I’m currently laying down with my feet propped above my heart. 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[Hstlr]

Thnx Doc U r the life saver.
My feet swelling from yesterday i fell down while playing football and i cant seleep last night.. but after the exercises. I feel lot better.
Love ♥️ from India...! Ur da best..!♥️

[johnraymond]

I'm a dialysis patient having swelling in my feet sense I left the hospital over 3weeks ago
No pain or lack of movement

[MTGChicago]

Been having a lot of stress lately. All these joint problems have been hurting my whole body. These workouts have helped. Thank you