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After undergoing treatment for spider and varicose veins you may be eager to resume your regular day-to-day exercise routine. However, depending upon what type of procedure you had done at the Cincinnati vein treatment center, you may need to wait before exercising.
We will explore when you can expect to resume exercising after receiving treatment for your varicose and spider veins.
EVLT, or endovenous laser therapy, is a popular, minimally invasive procedure designed to reduce the visible signs of varicose and spider veins. Patients who undergo this type of vein treatment can typically get back to their regular exercise routine immediately. Some patients prefer to wait 24 hours, but that is usually a personal preference and depends upon how you react to the treatment.
With the exception of EVLT, you will be told to avoid strenuous activity, such as cardio exercise and running, for several days or weeks after your treatment. It is essential that you avoid any and all strenuous activity to avoid causing the varicose and spider veins to come back.
These two types of varicose and spider vein treatment are successful because they close off blood flow to the impacted veins. Closing off the blood flow allows the veins to heal and eventually dissolve. Unfortunately, exercising can have the opposite effect on spider and varicose veins.
Exercising causes a rush of blood through the body. When this happens, veins can become dilated and expand. The expanding causes the veins that were collapsed during treatment to reopen which will cause the painful varicose and spider veins to reappear.
While strenuous exercise is discouraged, you will be encouraged to at least get up and walk after your vein treatment. Walking helps get the blood circulating throughout the body. Many surgeons will recommend you go for regular walks two to three days after your procedure at our Cincinnati vein treatment.
Laser vein treatment, sclerotherapy, and EVLT are all treatment options that can successfully help patients who suffer from spider or varicose veins. If you are considering seeking treatment for your varicose or spider veins, let the doctors at Vascular and Interventional Associates help you.
Our experienced vein doctors can help you find the right treatment for your varicose and spider veins. We can even provide you with before & after photos of patients who have been successfully treated at our Cincinnati vein treatment center. Call us today to schedule an appointment to discuss laser vein treatment or sclerotherapy with one of our vein doctors.
