Any great remedies for tired feet and legs?

Question

I'm on my feet moving around at work, and they get tired. Anyone know what helps the most to replenish the energy in your legs, or proper blood flow?

Answer 1

Try an epsom salt bath and take a multi-vitamin each day, like Centrum.

Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate) is a well known product used in bath salts for softening the skin and relaxing sore muscles. However, Epsom Salt also has a myriad of other cosmetic and medicinal uses. The Epsom Salt sold by Mountain Rose Herbs is of the highest therapeutic quality, and their coarse texture makes them easy to incorporate into baths and soaks.

Epsom Salt is mainly made up of magnesium and sulfates. Many modern diets are deficient in magnesium and sulfates, but they are important minerals. Increasing levels of magnesium may help to improve heart and circulatory health, flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, improve nerve function by regulating electrolytes, improve the body's ability to use insulin, raise the body's levels of serotonin which reduces stress and elevates the mood, improve sleep and concentration, regulate the body's enzymes, improve oxygen use, lower blood pressure, reduce muscle pain and inflammation, and help muscles and nerves to function properly. Sulfates are also necessary for good health. Sulfates are used by the body to flush out toxins, improve the absorption of nutrients, form joint proteins, brain tissue, and mucin protein, and to help prevent and ease migraine headaches.

The best news is that magnesium and sulfates are readily absorbed by the body externally. This means that soaking in a bath with Epsom Salt is not only enjoyable, but is also good for you!

Epsom Salt softens the skin, soothes aches, reduces swelling, inflammations, exfoliates the skin, removes odors, draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, relaxes the muscles, provides relief from joint soreness and arthritic pain, and is a natural emollient. Unlike other salts, it does not leave the skin feeling dry. On the contrary, Epsom Salt leaves the skin with a soft and silky texture.

Add 2 cups of Epsom Salt to warm bathwater for a luxurious, relaxing, and soothing experience for the mind and body. While soaking, try massaging some of the salts over your skin, this will help to exfoliate and cleanse the skin. For sore feet, add ½ cup of Epsom Salt to a large pot of water. Essential oils, such as Lavender or Rosemary, may be added to enhance relaxation and medicinal effects. Epsom Salt can also be used in compresses to sooth bruises, sprains, insect bites, draw out splinters, and to alleviate muscle soreness. To make a compress, dissolve 2 cups of Epsom Salt in hot water, and use this mixture for your compress.

Do not use Epsom Salt internally, this product is intended for external use only.

Do not use in case of skin infection or external wounds.

Consult with a doctor before using if you have any medical conditions, are on medication, or are pregnant.

** Most drug stores sell it in convenient, consumer-sized packages. Look for it where you find aspirin, Tylenol or Ace bandages (because it's used as a treatment for muscle aches) or in the laxative section (magnesium sulfate is an effective, naturally occurring laxative).

** You could ask your doctor where to find it also.
**If you don't want to use Epsom Salt, try getting pads for the soles of your shoes. If you're going to be standing on your feet all day, it's so much nicer when you have some padding :) Try cooling socks too - that might ease the pain.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Oh boy, can I sympathsize with this!

Get a good pair of shoes that will support your feet. That will help a lot. Also, do a few stretching exercises to limber you up and improve blood flow.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I used to suffer from this as well and the best thing I have found is the right pair of shoes, I went thru 4 different pairs before I found the right ones, you may also want to get tested for diabetes

Answer 4

Massage - increase the circulation

Eat well

Put your feet up on a foot-stool

At the end of the day a nice long soaking bath is great!

Answer 5

THE BIGGEST THING IS POTTASSIUM, IF YOU DONT TAKE A VITIAMIN, EAT A BANANA A DAY, AFTER A WEEK YOU SHOULD FEEL A DIFFERENCE. ALSO IF YOU ARE ON YOUR FEET ALL DAY, WEAR SUPPORT HOSE INDER YOUR SLACKS, THEY WORK.

Answer 6

wear shoes you are most comfortable with. not heavy ones are better. and remember this: never wet your feet when they're tired.

Answer 7

Diet, exercise, and a little rub

Answer 8

Support hose (guys or girls) and really good shoes.

Answer 9

try to get some rest