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Swelling problem
Doctor my mom has problem of thyroid and she always have body swelling specially legs swelling
Please suggest some exercise to get rid out of it
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Is she taking her medication properly. Maintain her TSH levels in the range. If the levels are proper we should also evaluate any other cause of Swelling in the legs.
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She Can start ankle pumps to increase blood circulation and reduce swelling.
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She can keep her legs on pillows while resting. This will reduce swelling. She can go to physio to learn the exercises.
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Exercise must.
Like cycling.and walk
Medication of thyroid otherwise meet physiotherapist and learn exercise
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Is she taking her medicines on time as advised?
She can visit a good physiotherapist to learn the exercises so that she can continue doing them in correct form at home.
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ask her keep her legs on a pillow while sleeping, this will reduce the leg swelling.
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ankle toe pumps and ankle rotation will help in blood circulation of lower limbs.
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First she has to get thyroid under control, then she can start with basic strengthening exercises for entire body along with mobility exercises, relaxed diaphragmatic breathing exercises and few of yoga poses might help
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Go for proper diet in the form of avoiding trans fat and bakery items will help definitely
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weight control management programme will help
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Hello.., ask ur mom to do move ankle up down frequently..
Keep the leg in elevation
Wear stocking if legs r in dependent position for long time..
In standing heel raising exercises..
Imp- Keep thyroid in control n have a balanced diet n pranayam regularly..
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Getting thyroid under control is most important. Else you need to see an endocrinologist to sort it out.
In order to reduce swelling , keep the legs on 2 to 3 pillows ( I.e above heart level) and then she can do ankle pumps ( moving ankle up and down)
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