Anatomically speaking, the ankle (pinyin: Ji o HuáI), that is, the ankle joint, is the part where a person's foot and leg are connected, and it is composed of seven tarsal bones plus metatarsal bones and calf bones of the foot.
Ankle is an important part where blood flows through the left and right feet. If the ankle is soft and elastic, the returned venous blood can pass through the ankle smoothly.
If the ankle is stiff and aging, the returning blood will stay near the ankle, which will affect the normal blood circulation.
The ankle is soft and elastic, and the returned venous blood can pass through the ankle smoothly;
If the ankle is aging and stiff, the returned venous blood will stagnate near the ankle like a "traffic jam", which will increase the burden on the heart and increase the risk of hypertension in the long run.
By doing gymnastics or massage, the ankle can be changed from stiff to soft and flexible, especially for the elderly, which can not only make the returned blood pass through the ankle smoothly, but also relieve the symptoms of hypertension.
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Strengthen the ankle:
Lift your left foot with your legs crossed and put it on your right thigh, and easily hold your left toe with your right finger as the standard.
Then hold the upper part of the left ankle with your left hand to keep it still, and hold the forefoot of your left foot with your right hand, and rotate it left and right for 10 times, and then change it to your right foot.
Sit on your knees with your instep down and your upper body slowly leaning back. Stretch the muscles in front of your ankle as much as possible (the ankle is very sore at this time) and keep this posture for about 1 minute (or longer).
The old man can stand on the steps or on the board.13' s toes touch the ground, and the other two-thirds stand in the air. In order to strengthen ankle strength, you can stand on tiptoe and put it down; Stand up again, then put it down, * * * do 10 times.
These movements are simple and easy to learn, and the position and intensity are not as accurate as those required by Chinese medicine massage. As long as the ankle feels comfortable and has a slight fever, it can play a role.
According to their own situation, the elderly can choose to exercise their ankles regularly every morning and evening, after a long walk or before going to bed and after waking up, and stick to it for a long time.
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