You may go to work everyday without realizing that you may be causing damage to your veins. In the corporate world, employees spend eight hours of more sitting at a computer desk. This limits your range of motion and often restricts blood flow to your lower extremities. Although this may keep employees productive, sitting for an extended period of time is harmful to your veins.
In order to combat this problem, make sure to stand up and walk around every few hours. Maybe even take a walk around the office on your break. If you are unable to walk around, try to flex your calves on the hour. Employees should utilize their muscles while at their desk. By contracting your calf muscles, you are allowing blood to freely flow through your veins. Blood that clots in your veins could lead to serious complications, such as deep vein thrombosis. Be aware of the signals your body gives you and remember to stretch often.
