In developed countries, up to 40% of women are affected by the problem of heaviness in the legs. It’s most often due to irregular circulation in the lower limbs, leading not only to significant discomfort in everyday life, but frequently to the inability to do physical activity. Moreover, heaviness in the legs may cause dangerous health issues. Learn how to diagnose this problem and STOP heavy legs.

Feeling of heaviness in the legs – causes

The feeling of heaviness in the legs is caused by irregularities of blood circulation. Abnormal circulation in the veins may be due to various reasons, including:

- genetic predisposition,

- overweight or obesity,

- working in a standing position,

- addiction to smoking,

- wrong diet and no physical activity leading to the significant weakening of calf muscles.

Luckily, heaviness in the legs is easily and efficiently relieved with improved quality of life, elimination of destructive factors and application of non-invasive treatment. Learn about yet another reason for heaviness in the legs, which is not obvious, but should be fought as soon as possible.

Heaviness in the legs and neurotic disorders

It has been shown that a feeling of weak legs may be one of the somatic symptoms of neurotic disorders. Many people are surprised that  symptoms affecting our bodies are inseparably related to our mental condition and overall well-being. Awareness that mental health affects the functioning of the entire body is increasing, but still, we are not able to connect the dots, and we find it difficult to believe that pain symptoms may originate in our mental state. Specialists claim that such symptoms are not typical, but they are frequently associated with pain neurosis. Moreover, the disease itself significantly weakens the entire body, including muscles.

Heaviness and weakness in the legs - domestic treatments

Domestic treatments of heavy legs may bring excellent results. First of all, a change of lifestyle is recommended by introducing physical activity to strengthen the calf muscles. People whose work requires standing in one position should introduce a regular time of rest, at least 5 minutes per hour. It should involve a seated position, or preferably, with your legs raised above the heart level.

The heaviness of the legs may be improved with diet, especially light fo od with minimal content of saturated fat and simple sugars. It is also helpful to quit smoking.

Venous circulation in lower limbs may be improved with regular massage, too. It can be manual, but water massage may be excellent, too, with a strong stream of alternating cold and warm water.

Hot baths should be avoided, cool showering may be much better, and ice swimming brings the best results.

Pharmacotherapy in heavy legs - pills or ointment?

Drug therapy depends on the causes of heaviness in the legs. Pills containing diosmin, hesperidin and calcium dobesilate are especially efficient. Ointments and gels may also bring local, temporary relief and ones with chestnut excerpt and troxerutin are the best.

The right choice of tights for heaviness in the legs

A product dedicated to customers with heavy, swollen legs, recommended at work which requires a standing position can be found in Comfort Firm tights of strong and gradual compression on the entire leg length. They contain specialist LYCRA® ENERGIZE fibres and thus they make excellent anti-varices protection. It should be noted that these tights are available in various sizes up to XL, so each lady may find a perfect product for herself.

Ladies who report feeling of heaviness in their legs should consider caffeine tights. Fiore offers a broad range of such tights in its collections. The tights were designed with innovative technology, and all ingredients are of the highest quality.

What is the effect of caffeine tights? Above all, they have an energising effect and add a feeling of lightness to tired legs by stimulating circulation. The tights contain a softener made of caffeine extract, which allows them to be used every day while ensuring optimal comfort. Modern tights model the silhouette, make it look slimmer and also have an anti-cellulite effect.

A product dedicated to customers with heavy, swollen legs, recommended at work which requires a standing position can be found in Comfort Firm tights of strong and gradual compression on the entire leg length. They contain specialist LYCRA® ENERGIZE fibres and thus they make excellent anti-varices protection. It should be noted that these tights are available in various sizes up to XL, so each lady may find a perfect product for herself.

What to do about heavy legs? Regular exercising

As leg pain is frequently caused by muscle weakening, physical activity is recommended. Twenty minutes of exercising per day will do to strengthen venous valves and stimulate correct circulation. A calm walk, non-intensive jogging and Nordic walking will do perfectly. Skiing, swimming and ice-skating are recommended, too.

Remember not to ignore heaviness in the legs, because in time, the discomfort may develop into a serious venous disease.