Using an insole can have positive effects on the blood circulation ? The question is yes! Let's find out why:
Sedentary work activities, incorrect lifestyle habits can lead to an alteration of the circulatory system with consequent alterations at the skin level: cellulite, varicose veins etc. circulatory system allows the blood circulation which flows throughout the body, muscle contraction allows venous return to the heart, thus preventing blood from stagnating.
From the left side of the heart, blood is pushed at high pressure into the large arteries, the Aorta and its main branches (subclavian to the arms, carotid to the heart, iliac to the legs, etc.). The arteries act as tubes that transport blood rich in oxygen and nutrients; after passing the capillaries, the blood poor in oxygen and waste substances travels back along the path to the right side of the heart.
The decreased ability of the veins to return blood to the heart can be caused by a loss of elasticity of the vessels or by the poor functioning of the valves positioned inside them, essential to counteract the force of gravity that opposes the rising blood flow from below.
Under the sole of the foot there is a dense venous network called the Lejars plantar insole, a sort of sponge that is squeezed at every step, aided by the muscular activity of the leg muscles.
IMPORTANT:
Before venturing into DIY remedies, it is always advisable to consult your doctor.
The causes can be multiple:
- Incorrect lifestyle: smoking, drug use, alcohol abuse, excessive caffeine or too much stress;
- Age: With biological aging, arteries become harder and less elastic.
Where there is a postural alteration, mainly in women where physiologically there is a ligament laxity (e.g. a pronated foot) with consequent reduction in muscle activity especially of the triceps surae muscle, there is a risk of developing vascular pathologies in the leg (varicose veins, venous insufficiency, etc.)
In this situation, the use of an insole that neutralizes the alteration of the hindfoot by restoring the biomechanical and muscular functionality of the leg muscles can be helpful. orthopedic insole It will intervene both in the phase of contact of the foot with the ground, stabilizing it, and in the subsequent phases of intermediate support and final propulsion, supporting the longitudinal arch (internal vault).
