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Exercise for lymph edema in legs and feet

davidllg61
davidllg61 Posts: 11
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
have lymph edema in feet a legs and morbid obese looking for exercises to do

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Taking the wrong advice here could make things worse, so you should ask your doctor, or a specialist in lymphedema therapy.

    Do you know what the cause of your lymphedema is?

    Are you able to walk?

  • davidllg61
    davidllg61 Posts: 11
    Knee replacement ten years ago yes I can walk
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    That's an uncommon cause, so definitely discuss it with your doctor or a specialist.

    A study i saw said that light exercise & movement improves lymphedema, but only for a short time (minutes), so it's important to keep moving throughout the day.. kind of like a shark. :)
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    gentle biking on a stationary bike-like for 15 minutes x 4 times a week-some very heavy folks prefer a recumbent bike for ease of getting on and off.
    Aqua size or any pool based activity

    (I'm suggesting things that reduce weight on your legs while you exercise)
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