Having Pain In Leg After A Long Drive. How To Get Relief?

Posted on Sat, 6 Apr 2013

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Sat, 6 Apr 2013 Answered on

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Question : I have pain in my leg after a long drive about 12 hours.

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (45 minutes later)

Hi,

Please move your legs. Let them work. Go for a walk.

You need to increase the blood flow to your heart as well as to your legs.

Move a bit. Take a break for ten minutes for every two hours, when you are on a long drive. It helps.

Hot water bag locally to the legs help too.

Nothing to worry; you will be fine soon.

Let me know if you have more concerns.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar