5 Ideal Exercises To Relieve Leg Pain

Leg pain can be mainly due to two causes:

• Tiredness accumulated from the day, aggravated by varicose veins, in case of suffering from them.
• Muscle-type discomfort after a long exercise routine (or a very intense session).

In the first case, you usually feel heaviness, overexertion, pain, itching and, in severe cases, you can feel a tingling sensation. Muscle-type leg pain is usually progressive, although it may make some movements impossible.

Leg pain can be treated with lymphatic drainage massage. It is usually advisable to complement them with stretching exercises.

We present you 5 exercises to relax the muscles that will help alleviate pain in the legs. You can do it at home, at any time of the day; it only takes a few minutes.

What kinds of exercises should be done to relieve leg pain?

• Yoga.
• Pilates.
• Relaxing exercises.
• Gentle stretching exercises.

To relieve and relieve pain in the legs, the muscles must be stretched in all directions. The contraction often intensifies the pain,  so it is important to make sure you treat the muscle from all angles. Many of these exercises also strengthen your muscles so they will hurt you less in the long run.

5 stretches to relieve leg pain

In case your legs hurt or feel heavy, you can try the following stretches to get relief.

1. Wall up

An exercise that helps improve blood circulation, making it very useful for all kinds of pain in the legs.

What will you need?

• A pad.

Execution mode

• To perform this exercise, lie on the floor with your back on the pad and support your legs firmly against the wall.
• The buttocks should be flush with the floor.
• Start doing down and up leg movements for 1 minute, rest 1 minute, and repeat.
• Perform 5 repetitions and increase them as the days go by.

2. Plank leg raise

What will you need?

• 1 padded board.

Execution mode

• Lie on the left side on the padded board.
• Lean on the right hand to support the body and lift the leg on the same side.
• Slowly raise and lower your leg in a controlled manner.
• Repeat 10 times, rest for 1 minute, and then repeat on the opposite side.

3. Butterfly shell

What will you need?

• 1 padded board.

Execution mode

• On the padded board, lie on your right side and bend your knees.
• Rest your head directly on your hand or, if you prefer, on your arm, whichever you are most comfortable with.
• Contract all the muscles of the abdomen, at the same time that you open and close the leg on the right side.
• Perform 20 reps, rest, and repeat on the other side.

4. Ave ahead

A complete exercise, which serves both to stretch and to relax the muscle.

What will you need?

• 1 padded board.

Execution mode

• With the help of your hands and knees, bring the heel of your right foot to the front region, in front of your left hip (as in the image above).
• Hold the position for a few seconds.
• Perform 10 to 20 repetitions. Remember that the purpose of the exercises is to stretch all the muscles.
• Rest and repeat the movements on the opposite side.
• If you prefer, you can alternate the movements of each leg.

The body rewards constancy and consistency

Remember that it is useless to perform the exercises once a month. Consistency is the key to achieving what we set out to do, such as mitigating pain in the legs, for example.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out on numerous occasions that daily physical exercise contributes greatly to well-being. In fact, the perfect combination is a good diet and a proper exercise routine.