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Dear Dr. Stoll - I have read your archives and did not find any questions relating to jumping on mini-trampolines when a person has varicose veins, so I hope you can help.
I have varicose veins in only one leg, which I got with my third, and last, pregnancy a long time ago. I have a mini-trampoline and have been using it to try to strengthen my bones (I have Osteoporosis), and I feel very strong. However, I have gotten a few more varicose veins since using the trampoline--they started with a bruise and then turned into the varicose veins.
My question is: since I have felt much better (no tingling in the legs and very little soreness) since starting to use the trampoline, am I hurting or helping my circulation in your opinion? My feeling is that the veins were not normal in the first place so that with the exercise they started to protrude and then perhaps other veins took over. Could this be? I realize one should not jump on hard surfaces, but I was doing jumping jacks and skipping on the trampoline. Thank you very much for any advice you can give me
In Reply to: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Rose on March 29, 2001 at 19:29:26:
Rose, I'm pretty certain Dr. Stoll spoke about rebounding to someone who had a very deep varicose vein during the month of March sometime. Maybe you can locate it if you scroll down the posts this month.
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Sally on March 30, 2001 at 09:54:51:
Hi, Sally - Thanks for writing. Yes, I saw that post, but I thought it was about DEEP veins, not the ones that are very prominent. That post gave me encouragement, but I wanted to know if skipping and jumping on the trampoline would be safe as long as I cool down and warm up for a long time.
Dr. Stoll said "gentle" rebounding, which to me means bouncing with both feet always on the trampoline. Well, I'm sure Dr. Stoll will tell me if I got it all wrong!
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Rose on March 30, 2001 at 12:06:20:
Hi Rose-
I just started rebounding, too. According to "Rebounding for Better Health" by Linda Brooks, "Rebounding exercise strengthens the cells of the veins, building strength in the veins to support proper bood flow. With health bouncing several times a day, circulation is improved and the injured veins heal. Little spider veins disappear, usually within a few weeks and continued healing takes place with consisitent daily health bouncing, up to 5 minutes, 4-5 times a day". It seems the secret is short sessions several times a day rather than one long workout. Hope this helps. katie
In Reply to: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Rose on March 29, 2001 at 19:29:26:
Hi, Rose.
Trampolining will not help either deep OR superficial veins. However, it does promote the secondary circulatory system in the legs (the lymphatic system) and so reduces any symptoms any varicosities may be producing.
I mentioned it to the unfortunate lady who already had deep vein involvement since that was about all I had to offer.
If only superficial (large) veins are involved the support hose (up TO the knee) will also help as will surgery. According to the Shute Brother's Clinic in Canada, high doses of vitamin E will help prevent varicosities---see their book. They have had 40+ years of research and clinical results published.
For the spider veins: lasers.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding (Archive) posted by Walt Stoll on March 31, 2001 at 09:41:56:
Hi - Thanks for your advice. I do have an additional question: I saw in your Archives a post from "Mary" to whom you suggested "mild and consistent exercise". Do you consider jumping and doing jumping jacks and skipping (not high jumping and not for long periods of time--I always bounce part of the time)mild exercise? Would jumping on the trampoline make the varicosities worse (I realize nothing can cure them)? I want so much to strengthen my bones, and I read that the best way to do that is jumping but not to jump or jog on hard surfaces if you have varicose veins.
I am taking 800 mg. of Vitamin E and I also take a Selenium supplement. I will order the stockings (should I get two, since I have no varicose veins on the other leg?--it's not the cost I'm concerned about, I just wondered what would be best).
Thank you very much for any help you can give me.
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by katie on March 30, 2001 at 19:00:26:
Hi, Katie - I just saw your post! That's very encouraging that they say to bounce up to five minutes several times a day! That would be much easier than doing twenty or thirty minutes at a time! But, do they say with "varicose" veins, or just "spider" veins? I started out with spider veins way back when I was a teen ager, when I guess no one knew about spider veins turning into varicose veins (if that's what they do!).
Do you JUMP on the trampoline, or just bounce? I'm so happy to find someone else who uses the trampoline for medical reasons (and not just for fun, which children do). Thanks so much for writing!
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Rose on March 31, 2001 at 17:13:28:
Hi Rose,
The book describes several types of exercises. The health bounce is is done by placing your feet 12 inches apart and bouncing gently. It's primarily for flushing the lymphatics. The strength bounce is more vigorous, jumping so your feet leave the mat. The aerobic bounces include jogging, sprinting, twists, jumping jacks and other fun moves. For varicose veins they suggest the health bounce. You might want to get this book - Amazon has it for $5.95. Good luck with your bouncing! katie
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by katie on March 31, 2001 at 23:01:49:
Thank you so much again! I will get the book. I guess I'll have to give up trying to strenghten my bones and concentrate on my veins! The exercise sounds boring, but I certainly don't want to get more varicose veins, and if just gently bouncing can help that, that's what I'll do. Too bad I didn't know about rebounding when I had only spider veins! I really did enjoy the skipping, jumping, etc. Dr.Stoll said to get support stockings, which I will do, and maybe then I can do a little skipping.
Have fun with your trampoline. Do you put music on when you bounce? Did you see the post about using "You Can Dance" by Madonna to jump to? I do not like Madonna's music, but that CD has just the perfect beat all the way through. It adds to the fun! Thanks again.
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding (Archive) posted by Rose on March 31, 2001 at 17:02:27:
Hi, Rose.
MY suggestion would be not to alter what seems to be working (the veins in the good leg).
Jumping jacks are not, to me, mild exercise. Walking is about the best.
The trampoline will get a lot of fluid in your legs moving up the "gravity well" of your legs and it takes only a few minutes of gently jumping to do that IF it is done at least several times a day.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Varicose veins and rebounding posted by Rose on April 01, 2001 at 11:43:34:
Hi Rose-
No, I don't put on music when I rebound. I do breathing exercises where you inhale for so many counts, hold the breath and then exhale while counting. It's easy to do on the trampoline because it's so rythmic. Then I do visualization exercises and affirmations where I'm letting go of toxins and negativities (physical, mental and emotional). So I feel like I'm accomplishing alot with only a few minutes on the trampoline!
Happy jumping! katie
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