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how to exercise with a dvt

by rose3214, Nov 05, 2009 06:23PM
what can i do at the gym exercising with a dvt.
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by Dr Vinod, Nov 05, 2009 07:41PM
To: rose3214
Hello!

With deep vein thrombosis diagnosed it is always good to be mobile. Mobility increases early recovery and also the chances of pulmonary embolism decreases.

Start with walks and also exercises at your ankle joint.

You can do dorsiflexion i.e. pushing your foot up, keeping your leg straight at the ankle joint and also plantar flexion i.e. pushing your foot down , keeping your leg straight at the ankle joint, while sleeping or sitting in a chair. Repeat these exercises 4-5 times a day for few minutes and that would be good to push the venous blood from the lower areas and also prevents venous pooling.

Take a second opinion and also consult your treating doctor when to start exercising.

Take care!
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