Chronic lympho-venous insufficiency at the current time is considered to be one of the most frequently occurring disorders of the human vascular system. The disease is frequently diagnosed in later development stages, and that leads to difficult management of the disorder.

The clinical symptomatology of the disorder varies significantly. The most frequent symptoms are:

• Feeling of tiredness in the legs
• Pain and the feeling of burning in the legs
• Frequent swelling and feeling of discomfort in the legs
• Nocturnal seizures
• Changes in skin trophism

It is important to note that primary stages of the disorder manifest with a wide spectrum of symptoms including pain, paresthesia and even edema. This is caused by hypoxia of the tissue and muscle dystrophy which are primary pathological mechanisms of the disease development. Tissue ischemia may also lead to trophic ulcers, which complicate the development and treatment of the disease.

Prophylaxis of chronic lympho-venous insufficiency is based on the elimination or prevention of apparition of risk factors. The predisposing factors are:

• Pregnancy and child birth
• Hereditary factor
• Overweight
• Chronic constipation
• Hormonal contraception
• Inadequate excessive exercise