Exercises for Leg Lymphedema - How to Help Reduce Leg Swelling

Leg Lymphedema and Leg, Ankle, and Foot Swelling can cause aching and difficulty doing your normal daily activities. Leg swelling can be caused for many reasons, like lymphedema, venous insufficiency, lipoedema, after surgery, or other reasons. For all, exercise is extremely important for lymphatic health and to manage leg lymphedema.
In this video, I go through the best leg lymphedema exercises that are similar and easy to do for all levels. These exercises can help get the fluid moving out of your arm or hand and improve your joints, skin, and decrease size.
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Other videos that may be helpful if you have Leg Swelling or Lymphedema:
Check out this new, updated playlist of exercise videos
• Lymphedema Exercise
1. Manual Lymph Drainage or Lymphatic Massage for the Right Leg:
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2. Manual Lymph Drainage or Lymphatic Massage for the Left Leg:
• Lymphedema Massage: FU...
3. How to Use a Foam Roller to Reduce Lymphedema:
• Foam Roller Routine fo...
4. Compression Stockings Reviewed & Explained by a Lymphedema Physical Therapist: • Compression Stockings ...
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[@CancerRehabPT]

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[@juliapearson8382]

Thank you for your video. but I would love it if you went through these exercises while seated. I hope this is possible.

[@CancerRehabPT]

@@juliapearson8382 I just recorded a couple all done seated in a chair- so stay tuned! 😊

[@juliapearson8382]

@@CancerRehabPT Excellent ..I look forward to seeing it. Many thanks

[@InspireMe150]

I really appreciate your videos. I've saved a bunch of them to show my oncologist. I've had swelling in my legs all along but now the right leg is really bad with the swelling going into my knee. It's debilitating because I can't really walk. I see my oncologist every week and it's just not getting better. I've actually gained 26 pounds in the last few weeks because of the fluid. I've gotten more insight and help from watching your videos than anything. I had a lumbar puncture that caused nerve pain in my back and now this swelling problem makes it worse. I really need this to get better so I can even do basic activities.

[@cynthiajohnston3484]

Thank you, Kelly. Your videos are packed with so much helpful information. I never knew that I could perform lymphatic drainage - I thought I would have to see a specialist. Thanks to you, I have started to learn how to help my body get rid of lymphedema. I had a double mastectomy which has left me feeling unattractive and worsened pre-existing lymphema issues I had before my cancer surgeries. Your dry-brushing video and manual lymphatic drainage helped so much. I have improved my heath and post-surgery body acceptance issues thanks to your generosity in sharing this information.

[@junelandsburg]

I’m happy I came across this video because I have lipedema and lymphedema in both my legs from the down. I just wanted to go away.

[@ilovemydog6847]

😊❤️These exercises are brilliant. I really need them as there is so much fluid in my legs it literally bursting out of my skin and leaving me with wet runny ulcers. Thank you so much for posting your wonderful and valuable videos ❤️😊

[@davidlarge8894]

Most people will benefit from taking turmeric with added circumin I have started a week ago and already the swelling has reduced in my legs I highly recommend it .

[@wazeer9609]

Is your legs now looking same?

[@davidlarge8894]

Legs are not the same size yet but has reduced still taking Furosimide which makes you pee to get rid of the fluid leaking from the blood cells and drinking 2 litres of fluids a day paradoxical but that’s what they tell me to do .

[@abdulwahab2746]

Ap exercise kitni martaba karta ha

[@kathykirsner9584]

@@davidlarge8894 1:03

[@meshabillings7204]

David Large...add this to water?

[@RC0308]

male 58, and this is the first video i have found on YT, that is for cancer/leg swelling... my chemo has this side effect, and am dealing with feet/ankle swelling. have not been diagnosed with lymphedema, venous insufficiency, lipoedema, but i need these exercises

[@CancerRehabPT]

@@RC0308 I hope they are helpful! I have a few other videos on this topic on my channel, too. Sending you my best!

[@susanmcdonough4093]

Thanks so much for your exercises for lymph edema 👍♥️🌹🌺🌈👏😇🙏 God bless you 💕

[@jokekelleey2071]

Wow oh my OMG she's the best one on pelvic floor exercises

[@1timbarrett]

Such an important muscle group! 👍

[@adrygon2691]

Thank you soooo much. You are an angel. God bless.

[@CancerRehabPT]

For updated lymphedema and lymphatic exercise videos, check out this playlist, where a new video is added monthly! kzbin.info/aero/PLEMlEDKDlobmKbKZ0mbbBEHWgyJ1R7BSP

[@kathysparks6338]

Thank you, so much for your clear instructions and helpful hints. God bless

[@taniayager3361]

The exercise that truly helps my edema is a rebounder! I discovered this only a few months ago. I'm able to manage my swelling ankles, feet and tight legs with bouncing up and down without pressure on joints. I don't wear my compression socks and it works out quite well without. This is by far one of the best lymphatic drainage methods I've come across. My bungee mini-trampoline is 40 inch in diameter and of extremely good quality, one you'd see in a gym. I had a cheap spring version but it squeaked and the springs broke in under three months whilst the mat was not as giving as my current rebounder! Finally, the health benefits are enormous !

[@1timbarrett]

Thanks for the rebounding tip! 🙏

[@sylviasharp8419]

Thank you so much for showing exercise for the area above the knee. I'm had swelling there ever since microscopic surgery for a torn mlniscus and I believe these exciserses may do away with the swelling. Looking forward to more of your videos. Sylvia

[@jackiecolbert3915]

Thank you the best and easiest video for lyphedema

[@sophiaemma8467]

All these exercise can only reduce it a little but can't cure it fully I will recommend herbal medication it's effective and reliable

[@kanakparikh3555]

I will try these exercises. Thanks kanak ❤

[@indrathambyah7913]

Thank you. May God bless you. Amen.

[@dr.mohammadaalam4493]

Very good presentations

[@brees3210]

Thank you for this information. My concern how do you do these if unable to bend leg. Either to wide or just unable Can you please show how to do in chair Thank you

[@rosimeirenogueira2933]

Excellent. Am v. Limited as I have a knee fracture, hence the knee does not flex (hip post-op). MM

[@chidambarams4227]

Very good demonstration

[@markchambers2812]

Thanks I have this condition slightly. Thanks 🙏

[@nurulainkamaruddin5692]

Thank you very much dear.

[@gabriellarezex]

At what frequency would you recommend doing these exercises, daily? Thank you for this video! It's so helpful. My Mom has stage 4 cancer and her lymphedema is awful, trying to find ways to help.

[@maedilein6802]

Great video. This was so helpful.

[@glenorie8530]

Great info. Watching from Trinidad and Tobago

[@pastorlahari3164]

Thank you Kelly. Very simple and helpful! Thank you so much.

[@nourahalotibi7543]

Hello there thanks for the video but quick question can i do this everyday or how many times?

[@TheBluebellMoon2]

Excellent!! Thank you ⭐️

[@awordfromGod7538]

🎉I need help. Can't sleep in bed , need adjustable bed. Can't reach to use leg wrap . Pray for me 🙏

[@biancax4265]

❤❤❤

[@calmandrelaxtherapy2089]

Thanks for this video,really helpful👍👍😊

[@cullypettigrew]

Excellent video but how many times for each exercise. She doesn't say.

[@Kivoswag]

Is running the best for reducing fluid in the feet?

[@jenniferjoy7605]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@ffeff8353]

Great video, very useful info, clearly explained, thank you!

[@CancerRehabPT]

You’re so welcome!

[@dianacordero5084]

Hy!! Thanks for your videos. Can you hear the compression brand Jomi?.

[@syedisrarraza7788]

Plz mak for video cirvical issu thanks Dr

[@berrysweet2321]

Do you have a video with real time exercises we can do together?

[@CancerRehabPT]

there are a variety of this style in this playlist of lymphedema exercise routines :) kzbin.info/aero/PLEMlEDKDlobmKbKZ0mbbBEHWgyJ1R7BSP&si=Mxh4GupvgLPImFY-

[@elenaelenas5658]

Hi,I take tumeric one tablet in the morning and one at night, keeps my swelling down ,I have lower limb lymphodema

[@venkatrajini91]

Great 👍

[@lucerostudio369]

Hi … I’m wondering what your thoughts are on Rebounding for Drainage?

[@chandrasinghful]

Thank s for sharing very healing

[@ainihaddadi3266]

Bonjour est ce que vous pouvez me l expliquer en Français merci

[@ebkqsb]

From the first day I saw how things were with my family I made up my mind to be different. I was told that Edema was hereditary. But I choose to be exceptional by finding out possible cures for the symptoms I was already experiencing on my skin. But it wa

[@elraxomcgoutfoot9625]

I have a swollen flat spot on my outer thigh about the size of a small hand that is painless, I think it came from using a treadmill, is that normal?

[@rishabverma9911]

Thanks for your time and drugs Dr Iyhere on youtube, for everything. The swollen ankle has reduced. This is jane williams from USA.

[@ahmedzaki3240]

Brilliant smart easy to do and very effective

[@jeanniefromtahini5197]

This was very helpful! Many thanks for sharing!

[@LeRoi715]

how about bouncer and jumping ?

[@zulfiqarahmed3462]

thanks, mam very beneficial for reducing swelling

[@rebeccarowe8102]

I have what I call fatty pockets right above to the side of the thigh. Will this help reduce those fatty pockets since I have lymphedema?

[@bevcase6892]

what if u can get down on the floor to do them

[@mrstarlet6258]

Plz also make video on uterine fibroid.

[@jejewel766]

Hello mam, i am Lymphedema paisent, i leave in Bangladesh, i am suffering Lymphedema 2011 to till now, plz Guidelines me

[@DennisTaylorBoracay]

informative!

[@SowjanyaSingampalli-bk3eg]

What foods avoid lymphedema patients

[@claradsilva9071]

Lovely but order age sameone I want to know😊

[@positivejostyle3169]

Can we do in pregnancy

[@rxsiviix5630]

can i do this even though i dont have leg lymphedema

[@kiddor909gmail]

My physical therapist showed me similar excersizes and it made my low back and knees stronger even before lymphodema..I just Hava a hard time with pain in my knees..like muscle knots around the knee..I don't know why but slapping the knots around my knees helps

[@noel.snoel.s3150]

Hi mam pls try to help me to cure for lympoedema I got 3operation also pls if u no try to help me

[@deeellington9836]

Unfortunately there is no cure for Lymphoedema. Not yet anyway. Its just a case of managing it.

[@israelmartinez-ts7sk]

B4 my Lymphedema I started 2 exercise, I am 41. I have bad

[@ronalbertoroccosan4418]

Thanks very professional and to the point. There are a lot of clowns out there that waste my time. Also people giving demonstration wearing a suit or slacks or shoes get the thumbs down and turned off fast.

[@jon2849]

Lmao 🤣

[@nuradeenamin6575]

Thank you for u our explanation, I'm having the same on my left leg but it hot me small what do I do? Thankz

[@hanadieljurdi7307]

Hi Kelly , my lymphedema came from sitting on the chair for mons not going to bed and not elevating my feet at night due to a severe depression because of divorce and loosing the custody of my kids and my husband take the kids out of the country and i can not see them for years , i was not even sleeping for mons , any ways am not diabetic in a matter of fact i just had a blood work came out pretty good except am low on Vitamin D because i live in Michigan and you know we don not see the sun enough here ، any ways i have swollen in both legs the same , i did not have a survey or nothing just from sitting on tje chair for mon and my feet on the floor all the time but nows it starts hurting a lot and i have a yellow fluids coming out from my skin in both legs a little over my ankles in both sides and my skin is peeling too it hurts and smells nasty so its leaking yellow fluids from both legs , plz tell me what am suppose to do , i have a beautiful legs and feet and i do want to take of them again and get them back to normal , waiting for you answer

[@ladysusan8134]

I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. Is it possible for you to go a doctor to get help with your lymphedema. The yellow fluid that is leaking from your legs sounds like it’s the lymph leaking out through the pores of your skin. I have had lymphoedema for 17 years due to cancer surgery. It takes a great deal of work looking after lymphoedema and it’s really hard getting on top of it. It would be really good if you could find a lymphoedema clinic at your local hospital that may be able to support and advise you on how to help you with your lymphoedema.🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@1timbarrett]

I hope you are at least sleeping better now. 🙏

[@sunheri189]

@@ladysusan8134very kind reply lady. How nice. I have no helpful suggestions for this lady but feel sorry for her. Ofcourse going to a doctor ASAP is the first course of action. Too bad mental health help costs a lot in this country. Anyway thanks.

[@syedisrarraza7788]

Gòod

[@stephanies3246]

2:21

[@myrasepulveda6750]

Thank you!

[@RedVynil]

Where I am, now, there's no place TO walk!! And I no longer have any room to bring my drums up here or I'd be bashing them nearly every day! EVERYTHING is working against me!! I put my feet up for at least 20:00 a couple times a day and I've been doing stuff that Austin Goh says should work but it's only getting worse! I haven't had water pills for who KNOWS how long because my Dr. won't let me have them anymore!! I've cut WAY down on salt. But, my feet almost feel numb!!

[@1timbarrett]

Are you sure that limiting salt is a good idea? 🤔

[@RedVynil]

@@1timbarrett According to the various doctors I've heard from, cutting down on salt is supposed to be a good thing as far as getting rid of edema! I hardly ever eat salty stuff, anymore and, if I do put salt on something, it's pink salt. And I doubt I even use that more than once a week.

[@sunheri189]

@@RedVynilget a different doctor ASAP and get a second opinion on everything.

[@RedVynil]

@@sunheri189 I've seen a number of doctors about this since I wrote that first bit and they all just look at my legs, feel, poke with a needle, have me walk, give me balance tests, take off my shoes and socks and then tell me to come back in 6 months to a year!! I finally got the water pills back after several months, now, she's also got me on metropolol and Xarelto! First, they said I was only gonna need it for 3 months, then they said, the rest of my life!! I just found my aunts TINS(?) set and will give that a try to help but, it looks like I have to go buy batteries for it!! The rechargables that came with it no longer charge.

[@javieravilas]

thanks ,,,you so beautY··

[@justmyself3896]

Is working for lipedema as well?

[@michelemerlothartzell7854]

Can I do this on a bed since I have a hard time getting down on the floor/ getting up from the floor??

[@CancerRehabPT]

yes. i also have seated exercise videos like this one, if that's helpful :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3fceJ17fs55pNU

[@paulwarren796]

MY COMMENTS ON PUSHING TOO HARD SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE OLDER ARE MORE A DESCRIPTION OF MY OWN PHYSICAL CONDITION RATHER THAN , IN MOST INSTANCES THE CONDITION OF OTHERS WHO I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT....

[@tinklvsme]

Ya, but when u have 25 lbs of water weight and u can't move how r u supposed to do this?? 😒

[@oppothumbs1]

I forgot to take a deep breath and have my belly expand so I did these for a year and nothing worked.

[@paulwarren796]

THANK YOU--THIS HELPS . PWW

[@pollydolly9723]

👌🏻🇨🇦

[@abdirahman6252]

#shorts

[@JYCCAMERON1]

Too much talking)

[@nasirhussain5331]

So tired

[@j.d.3027]

Going on a juice fasting helps a lot… check John Rose