The calf is equivalent to the second heart, do you know the 6 points of calf maintenance?

Foot soaking has attracted a lot of attention, it is one of the simple and effective ways to maintain health, but often ignore the calves. Did you know that the calf is equivalent to the second heart, supporting the weight of the whole body, helping blood flow, and delaying aging, you might as well take a look at the importance of maintaining the calf?

Supporting any movement. Whether standing, walking, running, swimming, etc., any movement is maintained by calf muscle contractions. Most activities and energy expenditure are performed by the lower legs, and decreased calf function can lead to falls.

Helps blood flow. Blood runs through arteries and veins, the former of which has a driving effect on the heart; For the latter, it is the pressure created when the muscles contract that causes venous return. Taking good care of your calves can help blood flow and delay aging.

Maintain the upward and downward movement of qi and blood. Half of the nerves, blood, and blood vessels in the human body are concentrated in the left and right legs. There are many acupuncture points distributed on the lower legs, and 6 important meridians follow the meridians and lower legs to maintain the upward and downward movement of qi and blood.

Health care. There are many acupuncture points and meridians distributed on the calves, and insisting on massage is beneficial to the health of the five internal organs; The calf area is large and the blood vessels are multi-distributed, which is suitable for soaking in liquid medicine and is easy to absorb drugs.

Knee press leg. Place your left calf on your right knee and press your knee against the calf muscle protrusion clockwise.

and counterclockwise direction to draw a circle 6 8 circles; Then use your knee against the calf muscles for a squeeze massage, and then switch to the other leg.

Shaking shoulders on tiptoe. Start by standing upright, with your feet as wide as your shoulders, your knees slightly bent, and your tiptoes slightly so that your toes touch the ground and your heels are on your heels.

Lift off the ground, keep your upper body relaxed, shake your hands and shoulders at the same time, hold on for a few minutes, and then walk slowly on your toes, shaking as you go.

Rub the muscles. Sit upright with your left calf resting on your right thigh and ankle.

should be close to the thigh; Then grasp the calf muscles with your hands, press from the ankle direction all the way to the bottom of the knee, increase the pressure appropriately, and then switch to the other side.

Tarzan of the ApesStart by standing upright.

Open your feet, slightly wider than your shoulders, bend your knees, raise your hands so that your palms are forward, keep your upper body straight, and swing your knees inward and outward, while opening and closing your breasts.

Ankle movement. Stretch your legs, hook your feet hard and hold for 10 seconds, tighten and hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for about 3 5 minutes; Then make a circular motion of the ankle, which will promote blood return and facilitate blood flow.

Cha Cha DanceStep. The legs are separated so that the heels are on the ground, the toes are slightly raised, and the physical activity of walking 2 steps forward and then 2 steps back can increase blood circulation and prevent thrombosis.

Remove the habit of hurting the calf, such as sitting or standing for a long time, to avoid the calf muscles from being in a constant state of tension. Women should wear less high heels, and the height of the heel should not exceed 5 cm; Refuse to stilt Erlang's legs.

So as not to affect the blood circulation of the lower limbs, resulting in varicose veins in the legs.

induces thrombosis; At the same time, you should not do strenuous exercise to avoid muscle strain.

or musculoskeletal injuries.

The calf is the fortress of blood circulation and health, so it should be paid attention to, through the massage and activity of the calf, it can ensure smooth blood circulation and effectively prevent the formation of blood clots. Usually reduce the time spent sedentary, exercise and move the calves properly.

If you know that you need to get a massage, you need to pay attention to your exercise, you can do simple exercises, you can apply hot compresses, and you need to pay attention to your diet in your daily life.

Pay attention to massage, pay attention to exercise, soak your feet before going to bed, and apply hot compresses, which can protect your body well.

The first thing is to keep your legs warm, especially in autumn and winter. Also pay attention to more exercise to promote blood circulation and muscle exercise. It can also help improve a person's immunity.

When people are young, they contain NK cells.

The proportion of lymphocytes is high, and it will decline significantly after the age of 30. Generally speaking, after the age of 30, you will get tired easily, and from the age of 40, many problems will appear in the body, and cancer will occur at the age of 50.

High incidence age.

Medical data shows that people with stable body temperature, regular physical activity, and frequent smiles, even if they are older, the proportion of lymphocytes will not drop too significantly. As long as you smile and massage your calves regularly, you can maintain a relatively healthy state.

The human blood runs through arteries and veins. The arteries operate, and the heart propulsion is the most important; For the veins, the pressure generated by muscle contraction is one of the hemodynamic forces, and the venous return of the leg mainly depends on the contraction of the calf muscles.

If you train your calves, you won't get sick at the age of 50.

70% of the body's blood is pumped back to the heart by the calves, which is the body's "second heart", which can carry blood from the legs upwards.

It is a well-deserved life-sustaining "unsung hero"!

If you want to strengthen your calves, moderate exercise is very important. Occasionally, you can take a shower with hot or cold water, rub it a little harder, or barely walk a few steps on tiptoe.

People who have a stable body temperature, move regularly, and smile a lot will not have a significant decrease in lymphocyte ratio even as they age. As long as you smile and massage your calves regularly, you can maintain a relatively healthy state.

Often kick the calves to protect the heart and knees.

The calf is known as the "second heart of the human body", especially the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular in middle-aged and elderly people.

Patients, usually kicking the calf, not only make the muscles fully relaxed, but also can improve the blood supply capacity of the heart.

Method: Stand on one leg and use the top of the foot of the other leg to kick the Chengjin or Chengshan points of the calf of the standing leg in turn. The Chengjin point is located at the highest point of the muscles in the back of the calf, and the Chengshan point is located at the bifurcation of the muscles in the back of the calf.

Both of these acupuncture points on the calf are important. Frequent pressing of the Chengjin acupoint can relax the tendons and activate the muscles, strengthen the waist and knees, and relieve fatigue.

Use the above methods to exchange kicks and kicks, and the strength depends on the individual's tolerance. During the kick, you can alternate acceleration-slow-acceleration to strengthen the contraction ability of the calf muscles. 5-10 minutes each time.

Rubbing the calf acupuncture point can also relieve fatigue.

After a busy day, we often feel that our backs and legs hurt and we are exhausted. Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.

Jiang Ke, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, suggested that at this time, you might as well rub the "Chengshan Acupoint" located in the middle of the back of the calf.

Regular massage of this acupoint can relieve muscle tension and eliminate fatigue caused by sitting and standing for a long time.

Method: 1-2 times a day, each massage for about 10 minutes, the strength should be slightly sore.

The calf is the personal doctor of the body, the "second heart of the human body", which can reflect the health of the whole body!

Rubbing your calves anytime and anywhere will increase your body temperature, speed up your metabolism, improve your immunity, and improve your health. If you train your calves well, your whole body will be better, and you will get less sick after the age of 50, so tell your friends quickly!