Question: I love to exercise, I lift weights, I run and I play tennis. Do I have to limit my exercise?
Yes. Abdominal pressures can cause newly closed veins to reopen. For medium/small vein treatment, strenuous exertion is not allowed for 24 hours. Following the first treatment, either endovenous laser or ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, we usually restrict strenuous exercise for about two weeks. Fitness can be maintained with walking during this time. Following the ultrasound mapping, and your treatment choice, the doctor will discuss your restrictions on an individual basis.
Follow-up treatments will require, at most, light activities for 24 hours. This is also true for medium and small vein treatments.
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