A series of exercises administered to patients with peripheral vascular disease. These exercises are repeated 6-7 times at each sitting and done several times a day.
1.Support legs in an elevated position at 60-90 degrees for 30-180 seconds, or until you produce blanching of the extremity. The patient is instructed to actively dorsiflex and plantarflex the ankle throughout the procedure.
2.Allow feet to dangle over the edge of the bed for 2-5 minutes or as long as it takes to produce hyperemia, then add one minute. The total time should not exceed 5 minutes.
3.Place legs in a horizontal position for 3-5 minutes.
1.Support legs in an elevated position at 60-90 degrees for 30-180 seconds, or until you produce blanching of the extremity. The patient is instructed to actively dorsiflex and plantarflex the ankle throughout the procedure.
2.Allow feet to dangle over the edge of the bed for 2-5 minutes or as long as it takes to produce hyperemia, then add one minute. The total time should not exceed 5 minutes.
3.Place legs in a horizontal position for 3-5 minutes.