Comments on: Does anyone know how I can improve the circulation in the lower half of my legs as I am wheelchair bound? http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/ Articles and posts concerning illness and the recovery from illness and accident Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Totaram M http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Totaram M Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:14:55 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1212 Try to give the load to them Try to give the load to them

]]> By: slippery magoo http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 slippery magoo Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:41:19 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1211 Don't quite know as 2 what extent ya disabilities are bud, but would suggest ya try use 'crutches', therefore you'll get sufficient amount of exercise for ya legs, take care!.... Don’t quite know as 2 what extent ya disabilities are bud, but would suggest ya try use ‘crutches’, therefore you’ll get sufficient amount of exercise for ya legs, take care!….

]]> By: ♥*!FUBAR!*♥ http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 ♥*!FUBAR!*♥ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:46:09 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1210 try rubbing your legs, this will stimulate the blood circulation, especially in your calves. Every now and then try to lift your legs up onto a small table or something so that your feet are level with your hips, this will also help because it means that gravity is not pulling all the blood down to your feet all of the time, so making it easier for the blood to pump around your body more efficiently as you are immobile. Rubbing your legs will really help and also keeping them warm, so try and do this as often as you feel the need. Take care! try rubbing your legs, this will stimulate the blood circulation, especially in your calves.

Every now and then try to lift your legs up onto a small table or something so that your feet are level with your hips, this will also help because it means that gravity is not pulling all the blood down to your feet all of the time, so making it easier for the blood to pump around your body more efficiently as you are immobile.

Rubbing your legs will really help and also keeping them warm, so try and do this as often as you feel the need.

Take care!

]]> By: charlie http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 charlie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:48 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1209 As the others have said swimming will do you the power of good. Bad circulation and deep vein thrombosis are caused by your body been folded in half in the sitting position. See if you can get your health visitor or professional reponsible for your care and see if you can get a bar about 1m high about 3m long about 50 cm from a wall, fixed to the floor so you can get up out the chair and stretch your legs, perhaps taking a few steps without falling anywhere. If this is not practical then a shorter bar just so you can pull yourself out of the chair. My mum had MS and was unable to walk but could just about stand up. You need fixed safety equipment so you can do this yourself. As the others have said swimming will do you the power of good.

Bad circulation and deep vein thrombosis are caused by your body been folded in half in the sitting position.

See if you can get your health visitor or professional reponsible for your care and see if you can get a bar about 1m high about 3m long about 50 cm from a wall, fixed to the floor so you can get up out the chair and stretch your legs, perhaps taking a few steps without falling anywhere.

If this is not practical then a shorter bar just so you can pull yourself out of the chair.

My mum had MS and was unable to walk but could just about stand up. You need fixed safety equipment so you can do this yourself.

]]> By: CLIVE H http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 CLIVE H Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:46:32 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1208 Have you thought of joining a swimming club? Dragons Disabled Swimming Club Official Dragons Swimming Club The Official website of Dragons Disabled Swimming Club News and Message Boards. For true Dragons Disabled Swimming Club fans. - Cached CDKSC - Cambridge Disabled Kids Swimming Club - Home Page The Cambridge Disabled Kids Swimming Club (CDKSC) Website. Swimming in an environment of tolerance and understanding. - Cached Woking Dolphins Sheltered and Disabled Swimming Group | Window on ... More in Woking Dolphins Sheltered and Disabled Swimming Group. Woking Dolphins Sheltered and Disabled Swimming Club · Can I Join Woking Dolphins? ... - Cached National Association of Swimming Clubs for the Handicapped National Association of Swimming Clubs for the Handicapped - The Willows Mayles Lane Wickham PO17 5ND Tel: 01329 833689 Web: Best time to ... - Cached Disabled Swimming Clubs « Recreation Sports « Disability ... Disabled swimming clubs catering for people of all disabilities. ... Apr 7, 2008. UK 'must adopt disability treaty'. Mar 30, 2008 ... Swimming might be the answer to your problem. Once in the water, a disabled person is pretty much the same as us able bodied folk. The water takes all the weight and you can move about freely. If you can find a club near you, you'll get lots of help. Hope you find something near where you live. THE UNBREAKABLE WILL Have you thought of joining a swimming club?

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Club News and Message Boards. For true Dragons Disabled Swimming Club fans. – Cached

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Swimming might be the answer to your problem. Once in the water, a disabled person is pretty much the same as us able bodied folk. The water takes all the weight and you can move about freely. If you can find a club near you, you’ll get lots of help.

Hope you find something near where you live.

THE UNBREAKABLE WILL

]]> By: Hasna Belle http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Hasna Belle Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:49:09 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1207 Gently massage your legs with your hands, or an electric massager. Kneed them, like you would to bread dough, pushing down the entire length, and then pulling up. This will really help improve blood flow. Also, make sure that when you're in your chair, there's nothing to cut the circulation off in your lower legs (ie: the edge of the chair where your legs dangle off) as it might not be too noticeable, but a rim, or seam can be bad on your circulation. Gently massage your legs with your hands, or an electric massager. Kneed them, like you would to bread dough, pushing down the entire length, and then pulling up. This will really help improve blood flow.
Also, make sure that when you’re in your chair, there’s nothing to cut the circulation off in your lower legs (ie: the edge of the chair where your legs dangle off) as it might not be too noticeable, but a rim, or seam can be bad on your circulation.

]]> By: Lindsay R http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Lindsay R Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:27:02 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1206 Why don't you try one of those belts that people use to lose weight. They vibrate and might help with the circulation in your legs. I have one and I use it on my back, legs and stomach. It's also relaxing. Why don’t you try one of those belts that people use to lose weight. They vibrate and might help with the circulation in your legs. I have one and I use it on my back, legs and stomach. It’s also relaxing.

]]> By: inmyname2003 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 inmyname2003 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:24:30 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health-beauty/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-improve-the-circulation-in-the-lower-half-of-my-legs-as-i-am-wheelchair-bound/#comment-1205 While lying on your back have someone grab one ankle and roll it back and forth. Then switch sides. Can you go in a swimming pool? While lying on your back have someone grab one ankle and roll it back and forth. Then switch sides.

Can you go in a swimming pool?

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