10 Ways to Promote Blood Flow & Circulation In Legs and Feet | Exercises, Herbs & Body Care

In this video, we'll explore ten effective ways to promote blood flow and enhance circulation in your legs, which can help reduce pain, swelling, and discomfort while improving your overall health and wellbeing. These techniques are especially useful for those who suffer from poor circulation due to various vascular problems, aging, diabetes, edema, lymphedema or other health conditions.

If you are experiencing leg pain, numbness, or cramps, it may be a sign of poor blood circulation. Poor blood flow to the legs can occur due to various reasons such as peripheral artery disease, blood clots, or varicose veins. Improving blood flow to the legs can help relieve these symptoms and prevent further complications.

Vein and circulation expert, Dr. Melissa Gallagher will guide you through each of these 10 steps, providing detailed explanations and demonstrations to help you understand how to incorporate them into your daily routine. You'll learn about simple lifestyle changes, exercises, and other techniques that can boost blood flow, reduce inflammation, and promote better circulation throughout your legs.

By watching this video, you'll discover:
-The benefits of good circulation in the legs
-Exercises that can improve blood flow to the legs
-Massage techniques that promote circulation
-How to use compression socks or stockings
-How to elevate your legs for better circulation
-The benefits of hot mineral baths
-How to incorporate dry skin body brushing into your routine
-The role of supplements in promoting healthy circulation

By incorporating these ten methods into your daily routine, you can improve blood flow and enhance circulation in your legs, reducing discomfort and promoting overall health and wellbeing. So, if you're looking for ways to improve circulation in your legs, be sure to watch this informative and helpful video today!

Dr Melissa's 10 Tips to Promote Blood Flow & Improve Leg Circulation
1. Compression Therapy
Compression stockings are fabulous option to improve blood flow to the legs. These stockings apply pressure to the legs, helping to push blood back up towards the heart. They are especially helpful for people who are unable to engage in regular exercise or for those who have varicose veins.

2 & 3. Exercises for blood flow and leg circulation:
-ankle pumps
-knee bends
-leg lifts

4. Gentle exercise like walking, yoga and stretching
One way to improve blood flow to the legs is to engage in regular exercise. Physical activity helps to improve the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body, including the legs. Low-impact exercises such as walking, cycling, or swimming are great options to improve circulation in the legs.

5. Dry Skin Body Brushing

6. Warm Mineral Baths with Magnesium Flakes
I use these two salts:

7. Increase Your Iron
I recommend taking these two - one in AM and one in PM



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10 Ways to Improve Blood Flow & Circulation in Legs & Feet by Dr Melissa Gallagher
0:00 How to promote circulation and blood flow
0:42 10 Ways to enhance circulation in legs and feet
1:24 Compression Therapy for Poor Leg Circulation and Vascular Issues
2:25 Leg Exercises promote blood flow in legs and feet
2:40 ankle pumps to enhance circulation in legs
3:00 Knee bends
3:43 Leg Lefts
4:14 Gentle Exercise
4:34 Dry Skin Body Brushing
5:34 Warm Mineral Baths
6:44 Increase Iron Levels for optimal blood flow
7:39 Horse Chestnut enhances blood flow in legs and feet
8:12 Ginko Biloba to improve circulation
8:43 Leg Pumps to promote better blood flow and circulation in legs and feet

[NaturalHealthResources]

What circulation problems are most frustrating for you to manage?

[nathelondon]

Good clear presentation without ads or gimmicks. Thanks.

[TheLogicRoom]

1.Compression socks
2.Excercises
3.Excercises
4.Gentle excercises
5.Dry Brushing
6.Herb bath
7.Increase Iron
8.Horse chestnut
9.Ginko Baloba
10.Leg Pumps

[madhavimylavarapu]

Glad I found this video today. I suffer from severe pain in legs, and poor circulation in my lower legs. Also, a recent knee injury resulted in a minicus tear. 😢 For all these reasons, I have become relatively sedentary. These exercises should help strengthen my leg muscles and also serve as good general exercises. Don't know what else I cud do to ensure i dont gain weight, and remain active.

[Carol]

I had an Achilles tendon rupture and had surgery to repair it on Feb 24th of this year. My feet both swelled, especially the surgical foot. So did my legs. It felt like rubber bands were wrapped around them and they felt stiff. I was advised to elevate my feet when sitting or lying down. I have a recliner, but in addition I bought a wedged shaped cushion (inflatable, from Amazon for $20) This did the trick. I've kept my feet up on it whenever sitting or lying down. I sleep with it too. Reduced the swelling, no more stiffness/pain. I'm surprised she didn't mention this. I take oral magnesium every day (keeps me regular) and I do the exercises that she showed, on the chair. I had to stay off my foot for six weeks, so exercise is important for blood flow (tendons and ligaments are notorious for having poor blood flow, why they take a long time to heal). Also, exercise is important to keep muscles strong.

[gordonadams]

Doctor- you hit on every topic I'm concerned about.
Even my G. P. and Cardiologist have not sufficiently described therapy as you have. From the bottom oh my 💗- thank you.

[carmgenuardi]

Tank you for this. I am turning 50 this year and have a fibroid and have poor circulation to my feet and hands. This is exactly the information I was in need of today.

[robertrudick]

Did ur exercise. Felt great with the ankles, knees + legs. Thank u!

[Divine.Astrology-]

Very instructive ❤ probably the best video I have seen about legs care

[NetKnowHow]

Well done video. Lots of good solutions related to circulation. Limph is a big issue and when it doesn't move it becomes problematic for swelling. The heart pumps blood and the movement of the body and calf muscles pump the limph fluid. Movement is the key.

[tisharose]

This was helpful. I’ll start incorporating the foot, knee and leg exercises.

[muhammedsalamatullah]

Not only a nice & informative presentation but a way of demonstration was very touching & excellent.

[plotyoroi]

Thank you so much that is one of the best videos I heard on poor circulation you go girl 10:04

[rutheyriggines]

Thank you for the information am going to try the exercise

[v.germanb]

*You truly are a lifesaver, Dr. Melissa Gallagher. Your valuable input is highly appreciated, beautiful you* 💓

[elinorjones]

Will be incorporating this after a 12 hour shift. Legs are aching after 5-6 hours of work. (nurse) 😇 x

[lourdesgayas]

Thank you, for the great info, God bless you.

[aimeev.]

Your a life saver with these recommendations. After multiple surgeries on left leg from bone cancer I’ve been struggling with circulation and swelling. Compression sleeves never helped so I’m very excited to try the leg pumps!

[JesusChristSaves]

Thank you for these natural solutions to circulation problems! I have two sons who have these problems. I am going to share this to them both❤

[tomault]

I have had edema in my feet and lower legs for years, but no discoloration.. My right calf and foot have been particularly swollen Exercising helped somewhat. I bought a pair of pump boots a couple months ago. Within a few weeks I had marked improvement. I am hopeful I can achieve normality soon. I'll try the ginko and dry brushing. Ty.