Adding a Combined Program of Therapeutic Exercise and Self-massage to the Conventional Approach of Compression Stockings and Preventive Measures in Chronic Venous Insufficiency.

Adding a Combined Program of Therapeutic Exercise and Self-massage to the Conventional Approach of Compression Stockings and Preventive Measures in Chronic Venous Insufficiency. a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the inclusion of a physiotherapy approach in primary care consultation prescribing exercises and teaching self-massage techniques would be well accepted by patients of chronic venous insufficiency and provide higher benefits in the self-management.

This study aimed at comparing the effects of conventional therapy approaches based on compression stocking and prevention measures with a combined program of these techniques added to therapeutic exercise and self-massage explained by a physiotherapist on on functionality, general physical activity and oedema of people with CVI. In this sense, a randomized controlled trial two armed group was designed.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosed of CVI
2. aged between 18 and 85 years and
3. with mobile or email address to send the study information and follow-up

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Mental or psychological condition that impairs the study development
2. comorbidities that impair the physical activity performance
3. surgical interventions during the 6 previous months before the intervention or during the study development
4. deep vein thrombosis
5. active leg ulcer
6. pregnancy.