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water walking for venous insufficiency

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Topic: water walking for venous insufficiency
Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: water walking for venous insufficiency
Date Posted: Jul 25 2011 at 11:09am
Our user asked: "I know walking in water is good for any kind of edema, but would it be better for me to walk in a cool pool or a warm pool? I have foot ankle leg edema from venous insufficiency. Thank you"
 
Ask a PT Response: "Heat is a vasodilator and cold is a vasoconstrictor, therefore, cold water may be more advantageous in your case."


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