How to Recover after Spider Vein Treatment
Posted: Monday, May 13, 2013 | Revised: April 19, 2013
Spider veins, though pesky and unattractive, can be easily treated in the comfort of my Michigan area vein clinic, located in Ann Arbor, MI. With spring upon us, many physically active patients desire the cosmetic improvements that spider vein treatment can offer, but are often hesitant to schedule their minimally invasive treatments, as they are fearful of interrupting their various exercise and training programs.
The good news is that the gold standard in spider vein treatment – sclerotherapy – only requires that patients don’t exercise, work out or do anything that may significantly elevate the heart rate for at least 24 hours after each procedure, while “pounding” activity (running, high impact aerobics, etc.) should be avoided for 3-5 days. Beyond this, your normal activities are fine. If you are a regular exerciser, we ask that you do so the day before your treatment, or even the morning of, and then plan on taking a day off in between your next work-out, as long as it doesn’t involve “pounding”, which can be resumed in just a few days.
Running and any type of exercise involving the use of your legs is not only good for your general health, but these types of activities also assist your body in properly pumping blood through your veins, thus helping to slow possible development or progression of vein disease.
If you have questions about spider vein treatment and your exercise program, please call Michigan Vein Care Specialists for additional information.