Do you suffer from headaches or insomnia? This tip that has been emerging for a few days on the TikTok social network promises to help you remedy these pains. “legs on the wall”, which translates into French as “legs on the wall”. Is it actually effective? The Leenkus editorial staff takes stock.
The anti-headache, insomnia trick… that is making the buzz on the web
Tips and trends keep piling up on the internet. Indeed, if you actually tend to surf the social network… You have certainly seen this video in your “pourtoi” with the hashtag #legsonthewall. The latter has to date nearly 15.7 million views.
Indeed, the trick, “legsonthewall”, experienced by many users of the platform… simply consists of lying down and putting your legs against a wall. It would in fact remedy headaches, insomnia and would also facilitate digestion.
“Legs on the wall”: a technique that would relieve headaches…
Indeed, TikTok user @morgslee_ decided to share her experience of “legsonthewall”. According to the latter, the effects would be final. She therefore found that this technique “increases lymphatic drainage, relieving tension in the lower back, legs and feet. But also relieves swelling and pain”.
During an interview given to GlamourUK on the subject… Anisha Joshi, osteopath, explains that the “legs on the wall” is a frequently used technique and has many benefits. “Having the legs up against the wall can improve headaches. Because you are giving your body time to rest and relax. In my clinic, many patients who suffer from headaches usually do so because of stress or lack of sleep…”
Headaches: A tip or a flop?
Besides, that’s not all. “legsonthewall” would also fight against swelling in the ankles and knees: “If you suffer from swelling in the ankles or knees, after placing your legs on the wall.. You may notice a reduction in this swelling or water retention”. Explains Dr. Anisha Joshi.
However, there is no specific evidence to show that this trick could actually improve digestion. Still according to the expert. But, she points out that the “legs on the wall” could “promote circulation and, therefore, help your digestive tract to function better”. Before adding that by practicing this technique “you also stretch the lower back, which can reduce any abdominal or lumbar tension”.
Legs on the wall: a new technique to help relax?
Would “Legs on the wall” be effective in combating stress or anxiety? By practicing this technique, every day for a week, another TikTok user found that she now had a real impact on her sleep as well as her headaches.
“Relaxing each day and staying still is a form of mindfulness. This will therefore help to manage stress and, therefore, it will have an impact on your sleep. Anisha Joshi also explains to GlamourUK, however adding that: “I do not specifically recommend this exercise to my patients, however, I recommend meditating if I think anxiety or stress is contributing to their pain. This can be sitting upright or lying down and focusing on their breathing.”
