It was believed that slow walking on a rebounder would possibly be of benefit to gently exercise the veins. In this author's opinion, pooling of venous blood in the lower extremities not only causes chronic pain, but contributes to general malaise and fatigue. After the doppler examination, this patient questioned the possibility of whether his veins could make him hurt in the fashion that he reported. He was invited to give this approach a try for at least one month to prove to himself whether this diagnosis and therapy would bring him any benefit. He was rather immediately pleased with his ability to perform his biking without aggravation.
Marked improvement is noted in the second venous doppler.
Support hose help keep the vein from stretching further under exertion, and leg evaluation enhances drainage. This author observes that walking on a rebounder temporarily tones veins. There can be many causes of pain, and one must avoid the thinking that a mechanical cause is the only reason for one's back and legs to be painful. The real source of this patient's pain was found in this case by how he told his story, and not overlooking the obvious in his lower extremities. Vascular doppler confirmed the diagnosis.