Swimming- The Number 1 Exercise

Growing up it was known that swimming was the best exercise available. It works out every muscle in the body, including the lungs and heart, without any sharp jerks or impacts that other exercises usually cause.

For my leg that has had recurring DVTs, nothing helps me more than swimming. Even on days where I can barely walk because of the pain and swelling, if I get into a pool and swim for just a short period then my leg quits hurting and goes back to normal size and color.

Due to a horrible case of stasis (my doctors all say its the worse they've ever seen), sometimes chlorine will cause my skin to dry out even more than usual, but a prescribed medication helps keep the itching to a minimum. Though it doesn't prevent the swelling or prevent hair from falling out.

If you have recurring DVTs, swimming in my opinion is the best medicine.

Note: Consult your doctor before swimming or doing any other type of exercises when you have recurring DVTs!