foot swelling and foot massage

[Hereformydad2022]

do you guys know if a foot massager is good and ok to use if you have swelling in your feet from edema?

[ARIES29]

I use a vibrating pad called Revita which is a brand name. It works for me as my right ankle seems to swell up at times.

[mrscruffy]

I go daily when my ankles swell, usually from drinking and dancing or on vacation in Costa Rica. Love a good massage and foot massage

[RyderLake1]

Hello,

I am not sure about edema or swelling of the feet and ankles . My problem is peripheral neuropathy. At times my right foot seems dead. My wife says she can hear me coming with my drop foot and cane. I suppose I will never be a cat burglar! 😀 A few months ago I purchased a foot massager. I certainly enjoy it while watching television. It is a CLOUD shiatsu foot massager and you can purchase it on Amazon. Several different settings.

[spw1]

This is an interesting suggestion. My husband has oedema from time to time; it was really bad in December but is now a bit better. He was taught to give himself lymphatic massage but nobody mentioned a foot massager. I will look into this. The only worry I have is that he has a met in his foot as well. Would it be bad to massage that area?

[Irun]

I get edema from time to time, usually when I run/walk long distances for repeated days. I found the solution from me and that is to lie on my back and put my legs in the air , against a wall for 30 minutes , maybe in 2 x 15 minute sessions. It lets gravity do the work of fluid being pushed back into the body where it can deal with the fluid.

Apprecieate that you may not be able to lie like this but any height where your feet are higher than your heart/head works. ie a couple of pillows in bed under your feet.