Question 1

is it good to elevate your feet?

Accepted Answer

Why not: If you have any swelling of your feet, this will help.  Certainly this is a way to decrease pressure in your lower extremities and improve blood return to your heart.  So if it feels good, then yes, it is good!

Question 2

if you elevate your feet while lying on floor, will that hurt your back?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine.: You'll likely be working your abdominal muscles more than anything.  With any new exercise or stretch, start at low intensity and go slow.  If you're in a lot of pain... Stop.

Question 3

if chf how important is it to elevate your feet?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat important: The swelling of the feet is more annoying than anything. If you elevate your feet the swelling will tend to be less but really the fluid is just being redistributed. More important is to find the cause of the CHF and to treat it appropiately. That said, elevating the feet or wearing tight support stockings will help control the annoying feet swelling.

Question 4

how can elevating your feet be good for you?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Elevating your feet will decrease the swelling in your legs and reduce the pressure on the nerves and vessels as well.

Question 5

why should one elevate feet after an injury?

Accepted Answer

To reduce: Or eliminate swelling. Allowing feet to remain dependent allows for gravity to pull blood in the feet.

Question 6

can not lift feet to run?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Doctor: You need to be seen at the doctor urgently. You do not need to go to the er, but you must get in to be examined by your family physician or a neurologist urgently.

Question 7

when your feet hurt, does it feel better to elevate it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Typically rest and elevation can help your feet feel better.  However, if you have a circulation problem, it could make the symptoms worse.  Try good supportive shoes, then see a podiatrist.

Question 8

why is it that the only time my ankles/back/feet quit hurting is when i elevate them?

Accepted Answer

Probable swelling: If swollen then the pressure may be stimulating a nerve response.  When elevated the swelling recedes and takes pressure off the nerve.

Question 9

i"ve a pain at the bottom of my lift feet & it appears mostly when i wake up from a sleep or after a long sitting.?

Accepted Answer

Probably heel pain?: The pain in the bottom of the foot, especially after getting up on it after sitting or sleeping is usually heel spur syndrome associated with inflammation of the plantar ligament.
You should see your podiatrist and have x-rays taken to properly evaluate your problem.

Question 10

i want to lift dumbells but i feet that it might stunt my height growth. i am 5'7 and 15 so should i lift dumbells or not?

Accepted Answer

Will not stunt: Hi. Lifting dumbbells will not stunt your height growth, so go ahead and lift them!

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I"ve a pain at the bottom of my lift feet & it appears mostly when i wake up from a sleep or after a long sitting.?

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I want to lift dumbells but i feet that it might stunt my height growth. i am 5'7 and 15 so should i lift dumbells or not?

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