Many people experience leg soreness while walking. While this is often caused by prolonged walking, it can also stem from underlying health conditions. Identifying the cause early and seeking timely treatment is crucial. So, how can you relieve leg soreness from walking?
How to Relieve Leg Soreness from Walking
1. Post-Exercise Relaxation
After exercise, rest briefly on a foam or rattan mat. When lying flat, position your feet slightly higher than your head or at the same level. Avoid lying on damp surfaces.After resting, perform a headstand or wall-assisted handstand for 3-10 seconds, repeating several times to facilitate blood return from the lower limbs to the heart. Then shake out your limbs: begin by shaking and patting your thighs or upper arms, followed by your calves or forearms.Primary techniques include shaking, acupressure, kneading, tapping, and rubbing. Begin by shaking the limbs to relax elbow and knee joints along with muscle groups. Common upper-limb acupressure points include Bianli (BL11), Quchi (LI11), Shouwuli (LU5), and Biyuexu (LI11), which alleviate arm and elbow soreness, swelling, shoulder-arm pain, and neck stiffness caused by exercise.For the lower limbs, commonly pressed points include Chengfu (ST17), Weiyang (BL39), Chengshan (BL57), Kunlun (BL60), and Zusanli (ST36). These help relieve pain in the lumbar, sacral, buttock, and thigh regions; cramping and pain in the legs and feet; stiffness in the waist and legs; neck stiffness; lower back pain; and soreness in the knees and shins.
When kneading, tapping, or pounding, first massage larger muscle groups, then smaller ones. After working one side, proceed to the opposite side. This method ensures comprehensive full-body massage.Most Shu points on the back are located 1.5 cun lateral to the spine. Massage and relaxation primarily focus on areas 1.5 cun lateral to the spine, along with the Jianwaiyu point on the shoulder, the Jiansheng point, and the Tianzong point on the scapula. This helps relieve back pain and neck stiffness. Combining several techniques achieves excellent relaxation effects with rapid recovery. It also provides health benefits for the internal organs.
How to Massage for Sore Feet After Walking
1. Relieve Foot Soreness: Tap the Gallbladder Meridian
Location: The line extending downward from the middle finger when arms hang naturally, reaching the knee.
Technique: Make a fist and tap downward once, repeating 3-5 times. Switch to the other foot after completing one side.
Benefits: Promotes leg blood circulation, alleviates foot soreness, numbness, and pain.
2. Relieve Foot Soreness: Press the Chengshan Point
Location: The lower edge of the muscular bulge on the back of the calf.
Massage Method: Press with the thumb 20-30 times, then switch to the other foot.
Benefits:Pressing Chengshan alleviates lower back and leg pain.
3. Relieve Foot Fatigue: Press Sanyinjiao
Location: Sanyinjiao is located three finger-widths above the inner ankle bone.
Massage Method: Press with your thumb 20-30 times, then switch to the other foot.
Benefits: Massaging Sanyinjiao relieves calf soreness and numbness.