Why do we get swollen hands and fat fingers when we walk?

Ever get swollen fingers when you walk? It’s happened to me and most of my walking ladies so what makes it happen and what can we do?

The good news is that it’s not a serious problem and once you finish your walk, you’ll notice your hands and fingers returning to normal so that’s a relief.

Seems that there are a couple of possible reasons for it happening so read on and think about which one could be true of you, it may be a combination of two or more.

Do you move your arms when you walk? Keeping your arms by your side and therefore below your heart makes it more difficult for the circulatory system to work efficiently and this may cause swelling in your hands and fingers. So swing those arms and see what difference that makes.

In your bloodstream you have salts called electrolytes and when you sweat you lose these salts. They need balanced with more fluid so it may be that you’re not drinking enough water as you walk. This can lead to swelling. You can also drink sports drinks to replace these electrolytes.
Finally, there’s something called “blood pooling." During a walk, our leg muscles and help return blood from the lower body but even then our feet may swell. Our arm muscles are smaller and used less so they don't help as much in returning blood from the hands. Again this could cause swelling.
Does any of this resonate with you?
Below are somethings that are worth doing to prevent or combat this experience._
· Take off your rings before you walk and loosen your wristwatch strap. and elastic sleeves.
· Keep your hands relaxed and slightly open and from time to time stretch all of your fingers out for a few seconds and then make a fist.
· Circle your arms every so often.
· Stretch your hands up above your head for a few seconds to get them above the level of your heart.
· Grip a small object for a short time as you walk.
· Use a good arm motion with your arm bent at almost a 90 degree angle and swinging back and forth from a relaxed shoulder.
· Make sure you take in plenty of water as you walk and consider using a sports drink too.