Massages in Various Conditions (Varicose Veins)
A condition in which veins, most often in the legs, becomes permanently enlarged, twisted, and painful. This may be caused by valves in the veins that don’t work properly or by weakness in the veins walls. There are so many other reasons like pregnancy, over weight person, person with big belly, constipated people, those who stand for long time all the day etc.
This is one of the conditions where the kneading type of massage is not performed…! With the special oils like sesame, narayana oil bala oil the affected part is rubbed with the great caution that one should not put any pressure. The massage journey should start from foot to groin region and never backwards. Along with the external therapy certain drugs like shatavari, ashwagandha etc are recommended.
Other advises like wearing of socks, keeping foot/leg raised while sleeping gives some relief. Certain elastics are available in the market as bandages are also to be tied at the affected parts. However the physician’s advice is necessary each time you follow those techniques.
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