VARICOSIS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES

Varicosis is the disease which is followed by the irreversible constantly progressing augmentation of length and width of superficial veins of the lower extremities, emergence of their tortuosity or nodal expansions and misperfision.

Prevalence

15 — 30% of the population suffers from varicosis.

Causes of a varicosis of the lower extremities

The main cause of varicosity is insufficient elastance of walls of vessels.

There are some factors which influence on disease development:

• heredity;
• problems with digestive tract;
• excess weight;
• hormonal disturbances;
• gynecologic disturbances (influence structure and a tonus of a vascular wall with its gradual weakening and destruction);
• pregnancy (besides hormonal changes, the enlarged uterus and a fetus press on ileal veins and considerably complicate a blood stream from the lower extremities);
• wearing of close linen;
• smoking and high-heeled shoes wearing;
• long-hours sedentary work and a habit to put one leg on another;
• work in a standing position - "illness of hairdressers", loaders, sellers, surgeons etc;
• alcohol and coffee provoke emergence of a varicosity too.

Structure and work of system of veins

Work of our veins is a quite difficult process. A wall of a vein consists of three layers. Internal layer (the endothelium) is presented by a layer of cells on a connective tissue membrane. The center layer is muscular layer. It consists of circumferentially located smooth muscle cells which are as in a framework from collagenic fibers. Superficial veins contain thicker muscular layer than deep veins. The external cover of veins, a so-called adventitia, represents a dense tissue from collagenic fibers. If to compare a structure of veins and arteries, then it is necessary to say that the vessel lumen relation to thickness of its wall at veins much more than at arteries. In veins here are much less elastic fibers than in arteries.

Prophylaxis

First of all, be not fond of hot bathtubs, sauna, long stay in the sun as these reduce venous tonus, lead to stagnation of blood in lower extremities. Don't wear tight clothes, stockings and socks with hard elastics as it leads to prelum of veins. The excess body weight and sports activities increase venous pressure. High heels (it is higher than 4 cm) aren't pleasant to our veins. Protect veins, don't injure them.

If you feel gravity in legs in the evening after a working day, keep your legs in the raised state when you sleep or rest. If you have sedentary work, change more often position of legs, walk on the place, and rotate feet. There is special gymnastics for diseases of veins. After taking a shower or a bath pour over legs with cold water. There are some sports which are useful such as swimming and walking, riding bicycle and skis. Varicosity of lower extremities is a deep process in an organism.

Application zone is a lumbar part of a spine and area of a thorax on the right (a liver projection zone, it is responsible for vessels), duration of the application is 15-25 minutes. For clarification and restoration of function of a liver use Gepatosol, Liproksol, Gepal, Holepal, Gepatoleptin and others. Apply an applicator 3 times a day.

For example: in the morning after walking when fatigue in legs appears lie  down, put shins on the applicator, put insole applicators under feet, the position of legs is raised for blood outflow improvement. Time of influence is 15-20 minutes. 

During the lunchtime roll with a big or universal roller applicator along the external and internal surfaces of hips and shins.

In the evening influence a lumbar part of a spine and area of a thorax on the right (a liver projection zone), it is possible to use "Camomile applicator", a rug applicator, a applicator quadro or tape application "The magic tape Health".  Time of influence is 15-20 minutes.

 "The magic tape Health" can be winded round anticnemions on two legs at once, or alternating. During the procedure you must lie with a leg raised on a small pillow. It is possible to walk. Time of influence is 15-20 minutes.

Except this technique it is recommended:

Humidification of legs, gauze compresses with the medical infusions of herbs and substances improving trophicity and  circulation. Under an applicator it is possible to put the gauze.

Applications can be received in bathtubs (trays) with medicative herbs, minerals, salts. In this case applications can last for 1 - 1,5 hour with a similar break and repetition to 2 - 4 times a day within 5-7 days, then usual techniques can be applied 1-2 times a day.

Other options selected individually in combination with other methods of treatment are possible: remedial gymnastics, physical exercises, massage and so forth.