Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Covid 19 blood clot prevention exercises can reduce the risk of blood clots during illness and recovery. Physiotherapist Michelle from https://www.pelvicexercises.com.au guides you through 3 easy home circulation exercises that help prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with Covid 19.These circulation exercises are routinely performed in hospital when patients are immobile or unable to move as they recover from illness such as Covid-19, some forms of surgery, frailty and/or cancer.
These exercises are not designed for preventing blood clots associated with Covid 19 astrazeneca vaccination. They are not appropriate for individuals with a pre existing blood clot. Always follow medical advice regarding home management of existing blood clots.
What Causes a Blood Clot (DVT)
Blood clots can form inside the deep veins of the legs when the blood is not moving well through these veins. When the blood inside the deep veins does not move, it can coagulate within a short time of not moving. The risk of blood clots increases particularly when the individual is unable to move normally and regularly get out of bed.
When the muscles surrounding the veins contract, they squeeze these veins forcing the blood to move through which helps prevent blood clotting. This blood is then returned to the heart, wastes are removed and the blood is then reoxygenated and travels around the body again.
How Covid 19 Blood Clotting Prevention Exercises Work
Covid 19 illness can decrease mobility and increase fatigue. Immobility involving sitting or resting in bed for extended periods of time can increase the risk of blood clots forming. These gentle circulation exercises contract the leg muscles surrounding the deep veins improving blood flow. These circulation exercises are simple and will not cause excessive fatigue. They should be performed regularly throughout the day whenever resting in bed or sitting in a chair.
The Covid 19 circulation exercises demonstrated in this video are presented as 3 alternatives depending on whether or not the individual is out of bed:
1. Lying in bed
2. Sitting in a chair
3. Standing leaning against the back of a chair or a wall.
A. Circulation exercises demonstrated in bed
*Calf pumps
*Heel slides
*Push knees into back of bed and squeeze thighs and buttocks
B. Circulation exercises sitting in a chair
*Calf pumps
*Heel raises
*Leg lift and extend (single leg)
C. Standing circulation exercises
*Calf raises wall/chair
*Mini squats wall/chair
*Marching on one spot
*Walking
Walking is one of the best circulation exercises for promoting circulation and prevent blood clots, especially with illness such as Covid19 that causes fatigue and the need for increased rest.
These Covid -19 recovery exercises at home are intended as general information and education and are not a substitute for medical advice.
#Covidbloodclotprevention #Covid19homeexercises #circulationexercises
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Music That Kid Goran licensed user
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Special thanks to cus Gaz for sharing his calves and to Jonah B for the fastest ever turnaround xx
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Disclaimer
The information provided in this video is intended as general information and not a substitute for individual medical advice regarding your medical condition. To the extent permitted by law, neither Healthy Fit Solutions Pty Ltd, as trustee for the P & M Kenway Family Trust (“we”), nor any of our officers, employees, agents or related bodies corporate will be liable in any way (including for negligence) for any loss, damage, costs or expenses suffered by you or claims made against you through your use of, or in connection with, this video or information supplied or offered to be supplied on this video. Although we use our best efforts to provide accurate information and other materials on this video, the video is provided “as-is”. To the extent permitted by law, all warranties, conditions and representations provided about or by this video are excluded.
Covid 19 blood clot prevention exercises can reduce the risk of blood clots during illness and recovery. Physiotherapist Michelle from https://www.pelvicexercises.com.au guides you through 3 easy home circulation exercises that help prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with Covid 19.These circulation exercises are routinely performed in hospital when patients are immobile or unable to move as they recover from illness such as Covid-19, some forms of surgery, frailty and/or cancer.
These exercises are not designed for preventing blood clots associated with Covid 19 astrazeneca vaccination. They are not appropriate for individuals with a pre existing blood clot. Always follow medical advice regarding home management of existing blood clots.
What Causes a Blood Clot (DVT)
Blood clots can form inside the deep veins of the legs when the blood is not moving well through these veins. When the blood inside the deep veins does not move, it can coagulate within a short time of not moving. The risk of blood clots increases particularly when the individual is unable to move normally and regularly get out of bed.
When the muscles surrounding the veins contract, they squeeze these veins forcing the blood to move through which helps prevent blood clotting. This blood is then returned to the heart, wastes are removed and the blood is then reoxygenated and travels around the body again.
How Covid 19 Blood Clotting Prevention Exercises Work
Covid 19 illness can decrease mobility and increase fatigue. Immobility involving sitting or resting in bed for extended periods of time can increase the risk of blood clots forming. These gentle circulation exercises contract the leg muscles surrounding the deep veins improving blood flow. These circulation exercises are simple and will not cause excessive fatigue. They should be performed regularly throughout the day whenever resting in bed or sitting in a chair.
The Covid 19 circulation exercises demonstrated in this video are presented as 3 alternatives depending on whether or not the individual is out of bed:
1. Lying in bed
2. Sitting in a chair
3. Standing leaning against the back of a chair or a wall.
A. Circulation exercises demonstrated in bed
*Calf pumps
*Heel slides
*Push knees into back of bed and squeeze thighs and buttocks
B. Circulation exercises sitting in a chair
*Calf pumps
*Heel raises
*Leg lift and extend (single leg)
C. Standing circulation exercises
*Calf raises wall/chair
*Mini squats wall/chair
*Marching on one spot
*Walking
Walking is one of the best circulation exercises for promoting circulation and prevent blood clots, especially with illness such as Covid19 that causes fatigue and the need for increased rest.
These Covid -19 recovery exercises at home are intended as general information and education and are not a substitute for medical advice.
#Covidbloodclotprevention #Covid19homeexercises #circulationexercises
_ _ _ _ _ _
Music That Kid Goran licensed user
_ _ _ _ _ _
Special thanks to cus Gaz for sharing his calves and to Jonah B for the fastest ever turnaround xx
_ _ _ _ _ _
Disclaimer
The information provided in this video is intended as general information and not a substitute for individual medical advice regarding your medical condition. To the extent permitted by law, neither Healthy Fit Solutions Pty Ltd, as trustee for the P & M Kenway Family Trust (“we”), nor any of our officers, employees, agents or related bodies corporate will be liable in any way (including for negligence) for any loss, damage, costs or expenses suffered by you or claims made against you through your use of, or in connection with, this video or information supplied or offered to be supplied on this video. Although we use our best efforts to provide accurate information and other materials on this video, the video is provided “as-is”. To the extent permitted by law, all warranties, conditions and representations provided about or by this video are excluded.
