The elderly often shake their legs to prevent embolism, which has many benefits

 　　Many people have the habit of "shaking their legs" in their lives. This action is often regarded as "indecent" and lacking in self-cultivation, and is tabooed and disgusted by people. But everything has two sides, for elderly Generally speaking, shaking legs can promote blood circulation and is of great benefit to health. It is recommended that more elderly people practice this movement appropriately.

　　Elderly people have limited physical strength and have few opportunities to relax outdoors. Staying in the room for a long time will cause muscle relaxation and reduced elasticity, soreness and swelling of the lower limbs, fatigue and fatigue, and even affect blood circulation. The elderly have sclerosis of blood vessels and poor blood circulation in the peripheral limbs. Proper leg shaking can promote the blood flow of the lower limbs, accelerate its return, and prevent the formation of limb thrombus and varicose veins. ； It can also fully relax muscles, joints, and ligaments, and maintain and enhance the vitality of muscles and joints. Long-term practice can enhance the balance ability of the elderly and reduce the risk of falls for the elderly. When you feel sleepy, shaking your lower limbs can offset some of the fatigue. For the elderly, sitting for a long time may also cause deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs. When standing up suddenly, the blood clots may fall off and flow back to the heart with the veins, and then to the lungs, causing fatal "pulmonary embolism". Therefore, shaking your legs frequently is also very effective in preventing embolism.

　　The action of shaking legs is very simple. Sit upright on a wooden chair, with your legs perpendicular to the chair, your back away from the back of the chair, sit upright, and then shake your legs back and forth to the left and right, or left and right, for 3-5 minutes each time. You can also gently tap the front and sides of your thighs with your fists while shaking, and then stretch your legs straight forward to stretch the knee joints and ligaments. The hip tissue will be stretched and return to the muscle tension before sitting for a long time. Then stand up and walk for a while, and you will feel relaxed and comfortable. Sitting for a long time will cause numbness in the legs. Shaking the legs can make the muscles of the lower limbs move slightly, which can also avoid the phenomenon of numbness in the legs to a certain extent.

　　It should be noted that if an elderly friend is sitting on the bed or sofa, he must move to the prepared wooden chair, because the bed or sofa is too soft, which will affect the range of activities.； When shaking your legs, don't cross your legs as usual, otherwise it won't work. ； Shaking your legs after sitting for a long time will have immediate results. You can also do this in your spare time. It will be of great benefit to the balance of your lower limbs if you insist on it for a long time.