Why are my legs always sore?

Most people have experienced the problem of sore legs, and many people are not immune to it even when they sleep at night. They are often woken up by pain in the middle of the night. But what is the reason for the constant sore legs? In fact, there are many reasons why your legs are always sore. Let me share with you some of the reasons why your legs are always sore. If you need, you can refer to and compare them.

Causes of leg soreness

1. Lower limb venous disease: Some diseases are likely to cause leg soreness and swelling, such as pelvic tumors, compression of the pregnant uterus, stenosis and occlusion of the lower limb veins, etc., which will compress the lower limb veins, causing varicose veins and causing symptoms of leg soreness and swelling.

2. Venous thrombosis: Because thrombosis will block the deep veins of the lower limbs, the venous blood can only rely on the superficial veins to return. If the superficial veins in the lower limbs cannot complete the body's operations, they will compensate by gradually expanding. This will naturally lead to varicose veins in the long run. Leg soreness and swelling are the obvious symptoms of varicose veins.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that most leg soreness and swelling symptoms are caused by kidney deficiency, and occasionally accompanied by symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis. This is mainly due to the weakness of kidney qi and insufficient kidney essence, which causes leg soreness, and the soreness caused by poor blood circulation.

In comparison, nurses often feel sore legs because working in the ward requires constant rounds, while working in the operating room requires standing for an average of 6 hours a day. So how should we alleviate it?

Ways to relieve leg soreness

1. When standing, you can let your legs rest alternately with emphasis, or you can stand on tiptoe and move your heels up and down, or do kicking exercises. This causes the calf muscles to contract strongly, reducing blood pooling in the veins.

2. Maintain a correct sitting posture when resting, and avoid crossing your legs to avoid obstructing venous return in the lower limbs.

3. Insist on soaking your feet in hot water every day. This method can not only relieve leg fatigue, but also relax your entire mind.

4. When resting at noon or in the evening, raise your legs by 15 to 20 cm to promote blood circulation.

5. Wear comfortable flat shoes when working and relaxing.

6. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and choose foods that can promote blood circulation and unblock meridians.

7. Choose suitable varicose vein socks (must fit the leg circumference) and wear them correctly for a long time. This can effectively reduce leg soreness and swelling and help prevent varicose veins.