Ankle swelling can occur on long flights because of extended, uninterrupted sitting. Both the seat's continuous upward pressure against the thighs and relieved bent knees impair blood circulation and allow fluid to accumulate in the ankles. to avoid or relieve it, get up and walk about the plane at intervals if possible. Or exercise your toes and ankles in your seat, moving them about briefly every half-hour or so. A useful technique: Make bicycle-riding motions, one side at a time, using thigh, knee, leg ankle, and foot.
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