12 tips for elderly leg care

      Leg health is the main criterion for measuring a person's health. Especially for the elderly who are old, there is always a saying in China that “the old man is old and old.” It is obvious that the health of the legs is the main measure of the health of the elderly. standard. As the age grows, the muscles of the human body begin to become slack, and the muscles of the legs begin to become slack. This is the natural law of the human body, irresistible. However, the elderly can still delay the legs by some means. The weakness, extending its life. Today, Suzhou Huierkang Medical Xiaobian introduces the following 12 ways to help relieve leg aging.
 
    First: using hot water to soak your feet is the most common thing we do on weekdays. In the winter, everyone likes to soak their feet. This will make my body feel very comfortable. Add ginger or pepper to the hot water. Quickly expand the capillary network of the human respiratory tract mucosa and accelerate blood circulation, so that the white blood cells in the blood of the respiratory mucosa can eliminate the bacteria and viruses that invade the human body in time, and protect the human body from infection.
 
    Second: daily moderate lameness can not only help the blocked microcirculation to re-open, but also reduce blood viscosity to a certain extent. The one side of the old man's arm is lightly against the wall, and the other side of the leg is gently swaying with the step as the axis. After 5 times, the other leg is used for the same action, three times in the morning, evening and evening.
 
    Third: licking the calves. Hold the calf on one side with both palms, turn the side and turn it 20 times on each side.
 
    Fourth: dry cleaning legs. Hold the thighs tightly with both hands, massage slightly from the thighs until the ankles, then massage from the ankles to the thighs, massage the other leg in the same way, repeat 10-20 times . This massage can make the joints more flexible, leg muscles and walking ability, and prevent varicose veins, edema and muscle atrophy in the lower extremities.
 
    Fifth: Drink more black tea. Black tea is rich in manganese, which has a good effect on the microcirculation of the legs and the bone robustness.
 
    Sixth: more sun can not only keep warm, but also promote the formation of vitamin D in the body, avoid calcium loss in the legs, prevent osteoporosis in the elderly.
 
    Seventh: Soft legs with both hands on weekdays. Apply the massage cream evenly on the legs, then heat the palms and gently rub the various parts of the inside of the legs from the roots of the thighs in a clockwise direction. This will improve blood circulation, activate cell metabolism, and relax the muscles. The leg self-heating system is turned on.
 
    Eighth: Everyone pays attention to the supplement of calcium. In fact, the supplement of magnesium is also very important. When the ratio of calcium and magnesium ingested by the human body is 2:1, it is more conducive to the absorption of calcium. The elderly can eat almonds, peanuts, cashews and other foods in the afternoon.
 
    Ninth: You can get rid of fatigue. Chinese medicine believes that the feet are close together, and the toes are lifted hard, so that ten times in a row, this can effectively alleviate fatigue.
 
    Tenth: Don't wear bare feet when wearing shoes. If you wear shoes with bare feet, there is no way to get fixed protection in your shoes. Then you will have a lot of power to separate your legs when you walk, which will increase the joints. Wear and tear. It is best to choose a shoe with a stretchable airbag to help the foot to be evenly stressed, and to slow down the “pressure” of the entire body during walking.
 
    Eleventh: Half-lying is the best sleeping position, which is good for relaxing your legs while sleeping.
 
    Twelfth: Wrench the knee to promote blood circulation. The two feet are close together, kneeling down slightly, hands on the knees, twisting clockwise 10 times, then twisting counterclockwise. This method can clear the blood vessels and prevent lower limb weakness and knee pain. However, it is important to note that patients with lesions in the knee joint should not do this exercise.