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Why Is My Leg Discomfort Worse In Winter?
Winter is that time of year when you want your legs to feel warm and comfortable and let’s face it, it’s harder to get those legs moving and be active when it’s chilly.
Chilly weather can increase the intensity of poor circulation leg aches and leg pain. This is because wintry weather causes blood vessels to constrict, making it harder for you heart to pump blood around your body and causing leg circulation to slow down. When it comes to your legs, the blood is trying to reach parts of your body that are a long distance away from your heart, so it takes longer to get oxygen to your cells. You can then experience increased discomfort in your legs.
In addition, keep in mind that your muscles are also involved in pushing blood flow through to various parts of your body, so if you spend your time under that blanket on the couch it may be harder for your muscles to help the blood flow in the legs.
So, what can you do?
Being active in winter doesn’t have to include jogging round the block. You can do leg exercises in the comfort of your own home. You can even do leg crosses on your bed in your pyjamas the morning! Visit the Venavine Facebook page weekly for more tips and commit to at least one exercise you can do three times a week in Winter to get those legs going!
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