Pain and swollen legs

Pain and swollen legs

Hello,

a year ago I was promoted to a managerial position. Since then, my legs have been swelling and aching. Can you help?

Hello,

while I don't know what your previous position was like, I assume your new managerial work mostly involves sitting at a computer. Your problems may be the result of pinched veins at the back of the thigh, which commonly results from prolonged sitting in unsuitable postures. Think about the postures you mostly sit in (legs crossed, folded under the chair, …), what shoes you're wearing (high heels, slippers, …), and how often you stand up and walk around.

Painful swelling is often caused by blood pooling in the legs when the veins supplying them are pinched. To prevent this, your feet should rest on the ground, with a right or slightly larger angle at the knee (for static-seat chairs, including standard office and ergonomic chairs). Loose, open, heelless shoes are ideal. It's important to move around regularly - try flexing and extending your toes a few times a day, getting up to walk around for a bit, or walking up some stairs if you can.

If you have an Adaptic therapeutic chair, the knee angle can be more open (100 - 110 degrees), which is easy to do with the tilting seat. Opening the knee angle helps reduce pressure on the lumbar area.

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