{"id":2389,"date":"2022-05-07T08:23:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T12:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioex.impulsionmedia.com\/?post_type=condition&#038;p=2389"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:07:07","slug":"venous-insufficiency-and-lymphedema","status":"publish","type":"condition","link":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/condition\/venous-insufficiency-and-lymphedema\/","title":{"rendered":"Venous insufficiency and lymphedema"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What are the symptoms of venous insufficiency?<\/h2>\n<p>The easiest sign of venous insufficiency to identify is swelling in the foot or lower leg. In the absence of swelling, a feeling of heaviness in the legs may be a warning symptom.<\/p>\n<p>Venous insufficiency is defined as poor circulation of blood in the veins. It is a condition that affects more women than men. If we rarely know the exact cause, we do know that <strong>obesity<\/strong>, <strong>age<\/strong>, <strong>pregnancy<\/strong> and <strong>family history<\/strong> are factors that increase the risk.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic venous insufficiency is usually manifested by two main types of venous disease:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Post-thrombotic disease which can occur after deep vein thrombosis, i.e. blockage of blood flow in a deep vein caused by a clot.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">So-called \u201cvaricose veins\u201d which is associated with weakness of the venous walls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"btn-calendrier-contenu condition\" href=\"https:\/\/reservation.physioextra.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"nul\">Book an appointment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How do you know if you have lymphedema?<\/h2>\n<p>The main symptom of lymphedema is a <strong>gradual or sudden swelling of a part of the body<\/strong>, most often an arm or a leg. The swelling is often greater in hot, humid weather or after physical exertion. You may also feel heaviness, tightness, pain, stitches, or increased tenderness in the affected area.<\/p>\n<p>Lymphedema can develop <strong>when lymph vessels or nodes are damaged by injury or surgery<\/strong>. The ability to transport fluids in the lymphatic system then decreases, causing the affected area to swell. This is called edema.<\/p>\n<p>Many women develop lymphedema in the arm or chest <strong>after surgery or radiation therapy for breast cancer<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogue.physioextra.ca\/en\/lymphedema-breast-cancer-treatment\">consult our article on the subject<\/a>). The risk of lymphedema increases with the number of lymph nodes removed during surgery, the size of the area irradiated by radiotherapy and its intensity. In more than 90% of cases, lymphedema appears within 2 years of treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Lymphedema can also be a side effect of chronic venous insufficiency.<\/p>\n<h2>How are venous insufficiency and lymphedema treated?<\/h2>\n<h3>Expert advice: Keep moving<\/h3>\n<p>Whether for venous insufficiency or lymphedema, studies are unanimous about <strong>the importance of doing physical activity despite the presence of edema<\/strong>. Regular physical activity helps, in parallel with other treatment approaches, better control the edema and reduces the associated discomforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Combined decongestant therapy<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/expertise\/combined-decongestant-therapy\/\">Combined decongestant therapy<\/a> is the most effective treatment for venous insufficiency and lymphedema. It reduces swelling, associated symptoms and their potential complications such as infection, for example.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/service\/physiotherapy\/\">Physiotherapists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/service\/massage-therapy\/\">massage therapists<\/a> who have advanced training in this subject can offer combined decongestant therapy. Their treatments may include, among other things, manual lymphatic drainage techniques, the use of bandages or compression garments as well as exercises adapted to your condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10083,"template":"","class_list":["post-2389","condition","type-condition","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Venous insufficiency &amp; lymphedema: symptoms and treatments | PhysioExtra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Uncover the symptoms of venous insufficiency, including swelling and discomfort in the legs. 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