relieving swollen hands

[Arcanegirl]

My hands seem to swell up when its hot and ive been out for a few hours. How do i relieve the swelling?

 

[tropicana]

i got this alot in winter when i ahd been mucking the horses out and my hands got hot, they seriously swole up that bad i thought they would pop! all i could do was hold them up near my chest when sat down and wiggle my fingers around and they slowley went down, just look silly doing it lol

 

[wishes]

Midwife says to rest them above heart level is all you can really do... ice helps a bit too i found.

 

[classyburd]

So does that mean if i do a headstand for abit, then my feet will go down also???

 

[BabeeAngel]

I was told to cut out salt from my diet to help reduce swelling, and drink lots of water

 

[wishes]

So does that mean if i do a headstand for abit, then my feet will go down also???

most definately yes... but it only works for feet if you take a picture for us too though!!

 

[classyburd]

Hahaha, i could prob do it, but im sure i'd pass out lol

 

[Nibblenic]

Exercise:
Bending ur wrist, back towards ur arm till it streches ur arm muscles, hold for a second and repeat. Its the exercise we're taught at aquanatal for releaving swelling

Also, keeping ur hands above ur heart.

 

[classyburd]

Oh i also wouldnt want to dis-engage baby by doing a headstand lol

 

[MamaK]

I find putting them under really cold running water is a quick fix

xxx

 

[sarah_george]

I'm thinking if foot massages works for feet then maybe some moisturiser and a hand massage may work for the hands? some logic in there somewhere! xx