Prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland in men - is often unnoticed. Without treatment, the acute process becomes chronic. Exercise for prostatitis improves blood microcirculation and strengthens the pelvic muscles. The gymnastic complex will be recommended by the doctor individually. You can do it alone or with a group under the guidance of an instructor.
When is gymnastics required and when is it prohibited?
Exercise therapy for prostatitis is an additional method of therapy. Gymnastics stimulates blood circulation in the affected male organs, relieving congestion. This effect helps speed up the recovery of a man with a chronic form of the disease. Gymnastics is important for the prostate gland and as a preventative measure.
Performing exercise in parallel with prostatitis drug treatment facilitates the delivery of the drug to the tissues of the male organs.
For patients with prostatitis in the acute period, gymnastics can be harmful. At this stage of the disease, it is important to remove the swelling of the organs, and doing exercise will have the opposite effect.
Do not prescribe an exercise set for prostate adenoma. Blood pressure can trigger the rapid growth of glandular tissue. With this disease, only Kegel exercises are allowed.
Prohibited gymnastics from prostatitis with heart disease, inguinal hernia. You can’t deal with those who have hypertension or have recently had surgery.
A set of exercises for the treatment of congestive prostatitis
Therapeutic exercises for prostatitis eliminate swelling, stimulate the flow of nutrients and oxygen into the prostate, and facilitate drug penetration. When doing a gymnastic complex for prostatitis recommended by a doctor, it is important to follow simple rules:
- start exercise therapy after warming up;
- proceed to the next complex without long pauses;
- make sure warmth is felt in the pelvic area;
- in the process of performing movements, tension and relax the muscles of the anal area;
- It is recommended to repeat each set of exercises twice a day.
Extraordinary walk
Do sit down. The hips are pulled from the floor in turns, while moving the body forward. Exercise should be done smoothly, without jerks. Then the load on the lower part of the body will be sensitive and uniform.
The ball between the legs
You can do this exercise while sitting, lying down or standing, at an intense pace or slowly. Any option is useful for improving blood circulation in the prostate area and for the treatment of prostatitis.
The man sat up, the ball lying between his thighs. It is necessary to move the foot, squeeze the ball as much as possible, and then smoothly push it, preventing it from falling. During one approach, it is necessary to repeat the movement 15-20 times.
Pull the leg up
Sit down and slightly tilt your body backwards, you need to lean on your hands. Legs raised to a height of 15 cm above the floor, bent knees pulled to the chest, held for 5-7 seconds, smoothly return to starting position. Trained men can add to this exercise for prostatitis by stretching their arms. Repeat 15-10 times.
The movement stopped fast
Lie on your back, pull your socks, spread and bring your legs together. The rate increased gradually. Repeat the exercise for 1-2 minutes.
Jump on your knees
The man jumped, trying to raise his knees high (preferably to chest level). It needs to do three sets of 10-12 jumps.
Run
Running is done in place by lifting the knees high (to the chest). Do the exercise for one and a half to two minutes.
Hand spreads
It should lie on your back, place your right hand on your stomach, and your left hand on your chest. Inhale as deeply as possible. While exhaling, press on the abdomen and chest. Repeat 5-7 times.
Physical exercise for prostatitis at home should be done in the morning before breakfast and 1. 5-2 hours before bedtime. The room for the classroom is well ventilated, soft carpets are laid on the floor.
What exercises to do with chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis is characterized in that a man has a frequent urge to urinate, but the fluid pressure is weak. Difficulties in sex are also possible - the desire decreases, the act itself becomes shorter. Training for prostatitis for men in combination with drug therapy will help to prevent this.
Bend your legs
It should lie down, place your hands along the body. Rest your legs, slowly bend your knees. While pulling the leg upwards, it is necessary to spread the middle part to the side as much as possible. Hold this position for 3-5 seconds, then return to the starting position. Exercise up to 20 times.
Reproductive knee
The man was lying with his palms on the floor. Bend the knees, keep the feet close together. Spread as far as possible, hold up to 5 seconds, return to the floor. When lowering, the knees should be pressed against each other with effort. Do the exercise 10 to 20 times.
Lifting from a position on the abdomen
Lying on your stomach, place your hands next to you. Bend the right leg, lift and lower slowly. Repeat the same movement to the left. Do 12-15 repetitions.
Squatting
Stretch your legs, stretch your arms forward, slowly sit up. Rising, you don’t have to completely straighten your knees. Perform this exercise with a small amplitude, you do not have to squat deep. Repeat 8-10 times.
slope
Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder -width apart, place your hands on your sides. Lift the right hand to the side and tilt the body to the left, take a deep breath. During the tilt, the center of gravity is on the left side of the body. When returning to the starting position, tighten the anal muscles and exhale. The exercise is repeated for the opposite part. Perform up to 10 approaches.
Lead
From a standing position, lift your legs so that your thighs are parallel to the floor. Then move the limb to the side as much as possible, hold for 5-7 seconds, return to place. Repeat 10-15 times.
Zigzag
Stand up straight, put your hands on your belt, feet together. Simultaneously spread to the edge of the sock, then the heel. Stretch your legs in a zigzag motion, without lifting your legs off the floor, as wide as possible, take a deep breath. Exhale slowly while mixing. When the legs are close, you should tighten the anal muscles.
Gymnastics to prevent prostatitis with an inactive lifestyle
Inadequate physical activity, prolonged sitting in one position triggers prostate disease in men. Inflammation of the prostate is one of the occupational pathologies among drivers, programmers, and office workers.
To avoid problems, you need daily physical activity. A simple gymnastic complex will help prevent prostatitis.
- Lying on the floor, raise your hands above your head. Bend over, pull the lower limbs to the chest, grasp your knees with your hands and take a deep breath. It will take 6 repetitions.
- Lie down with your hands up. Slowly stood up, fingers touching the floor. Make 8 sets.
- Lying down, lift your knees bent, inhale. Tilt the combined limb to the right, to the left, slowly down. Make it 8 times.
- Lie down, bend your knees, take a deep breath, lift your lower back, exhale. Complete 10 exercises.
- Stand up straight, rest safely, get up with your toes, inhale, sit up, exhale. Repeat 6 times.
- Stand up straight, lift your chin. Deep breathing is accompanied by raising of the hands, exhalation is accompanied by a slow decline. Run up to 6 approaches.
- Clap your palms into a fist. At the same time while inhaling, turn the body to the left, while exhaling - to the right. Do 5 repetitions.
The complex of physical exercises for prostatitis is solved by walking in place with high leg lifts. After class, take a few deep breaths.
Fitball exercises are useful for prostatitis. You can do the exercise with a large inflatable ball at home or at the gym.
- Sitting on a slightly lowered bullet, stretch your legs forward. Rotate the pelvis in both directions 10 times.
- Sit on the floor, place your hands behind your back. Hold the ball with your hips, try to lift. This exercise is very effective if you tense the anal muscles during its implementation.
- Lying on your back, grab a small ball with your feet. Raise the lower limb by 45-50 degrees, do a pendulum movement to the right, to the left.
Kegel exercises
Gymnastics for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system and its prevention was developed by the German gynecologist Kegel at the beginning of the last century. Training for prostatitis is very simple, but effective:
- While urinating, it is necessary to tense the muscles of the genital zone as much as possible so that the jets stop flowing out, and then relax and push the urine with pressure.
- When defecating, men with prostatitis should try to push not with the muscles of the abdominal wall, but with the muscles of the perineum. You can do this exercise while sitting on a frameless closed toilet 2-3 times a day.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder -width apart. Tighten the muscles of the genitals and anus, remaining in this position for 5-8 seconds. Relax your muscles, take a deep breath. Repeat up to 10 times.
Yoga and Qigong
It is better to use qigong - a Chinese therapeutic exercise - with prostatitis under the guidance of an instructor. Classes must be held at least 5 times a week. The result will be a normalization of the function of the genitals, their saturation with oxygen. This effect contributes to the rapid healing of prostatitis.
- It is necessary to sit in the lotus position, place your palms on your knees. It is important that the back stays straight. Rolling on the pelvis to the side is done, gradually increasing the amplitude. This exercise is suitable for strengthening the muscles of the anal area, groin, pelvis, improving the function of the genitourinary organs, and has an analgesic effect for prostatitis.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs. Rest your body, but keep your back straight. Placing your palms on your belt, define a circle with your pelvis in both directions. During exercise, you need to monitor your breathing - it should be even. Inhale in the first round, exhale in the second round.
- Standing with feet shoulder -width apart, toes pointing forward. Both palms must be placed on the right knee. Slowly lift your legs and take a deep breath, keeping your balance for as long as possible. Lower the limbs, smoothly releasing air. Repeat the same with the other leg. Only 10 approaches.
Yoga therapists recommend simple asanas for the treatment of prostatitis. They strengthen the pelvic muscles, eliminate swelling of internal organs:
- Sit on your knees, place your heels under your buttocks. Keep your back straight, take a deep breath with your stomach, after 10 seconds. start exhaling slowly.
- Take a sitting position, as in the previous exercise. Rest your body, close your eyes. Squeeze the anal sphincter for 10-15 seconds.
- Standing on your feet, tilt your body forward (perpendicular to the limbs). Pull your stomach in as much as possible and hold for as long as possible. Relax the muscles slowly while exhaling.
Men with prostatitis after doing yoga exercises should lie on their backs, fully resting the body. Spend time like this.
Helpful Tips
Charging with prostatitis is in addition to drug treatment. Long -term remission can be expected only if all the doctor’s instructions are followed exactly. It will be possible to forget about the problem if you do gymnastics regularly, stop alcohol abuse, smoke, and are not too cold.
How to cure prostatitis in men with physical exercise, urologists and physiotherapists will tell you. The specialist for each patient selects an individual complex.