Prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland in men - often goes unnoticed. Without treatment, the acute process becomes chronic. Exercises for prostatitis improve blood microcirculation and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The gym will be recommended by the doctor on an individual basis. You can do it alone or with a team under the guidance of a trainer.
When is exercise needed and when is it forbidden?
Exercise therapy for prostatitis is an adjunct treatment method. Exercise stimulates blood circulation to the affected male organ, eliminates congestion. This effect helps speed up the recovery of a man with a chronic form of the disease. Exercise is important for the prostate gland and as a preventative measure.
Performing exercises in conjunction with the drug treatment of prostatitis facilitates the delivery of drugs to the tissues of the male organ.
For patients with acute prostatitis, exercise can do the trick. At this stage of the disease, it is important to remove the swelling of the organ and exercising will have the opposite effect.
Do not prescribe exercises for prostate adenoma. The rush of blood can cause the glandular tissue to grow rapidly. With this disease, only Kegel exercises are allowed.
Exercise from prostatitis with heart disease, inguinal hernia is prohibited. You can not deal with those who suffer from hypertension or have recently had surgery.
A set of exercises for the treatment of congestive prostatitis
Therapeutic exercise for prostatitis eliminates swelling, stimulates the flow of nutrients and oxygen to the prostate and facilitates the penetration of drugs. When performing a prostatitis workout set recommended by a doctor, it is important to follow simple rules:
- start exercise therapy after warming up.
- move on to the next band without long pauses.
- make sure the warmth is felt in the pelvic area.
- During the process of performing movements, stretch and relax the muscles of the anal area.
- It is recommended to repeat each set of exercises twice a day.
Unusual walking
Perform sitting. The hips are torn from the floor in turn, while the body moves forward. The exercise should be done smoothly, without jerks. Then the load on the lower body will be sensitive and uniform.
Ball between the legs
You can do this exercise while you are sitting, lying down or standing up, at a fast pace or slowly. Either option is useful for improving blood flow to the prostate area and for treating prostatitis.
The man is sitting, the ball is between his thighs. It is necessary to move the legs, pressing the ball as much as possible and then move it away smoothly so that it does not fall out. During an approach, it is necessary to repeat the movements 15-20 times.
Pull the leg up
Sitting and leaning your body slightly back, you should lean on your hands. The legs are raised to a height of 15 cm above the floor, the bent knees are pulled to the chest, held for 5-7 seconds, return smoothly to the starting position. Trained men can complete this prostatitis exercise by stretching their arms. Repeat 15-10 times.
Fast stop movements
Lie on your back, pull on your socks, stretch and join your legs. The pace is gradually increasing. Repeat the exercise for 1-2 minutes.
Jumping knees
The man jumps, trying to raise his knees high (preferably at chest height). It is necessary to make three sets of 10-12 jumps.
Run
The run is performed in its place with a high knee lift (chest). Perform the exercise for one and a half to two minutes.
Hand reach
It is necessary to lie on your back, put your right hand over your stomach and your left hand on your chest. Take as deep a breath as possible. On the exhale, press on the abdomen and chest. Repeat 5-7 times.
Physical exercises for prostatitis at home should be done in the morning before breakfast and 1. 5-2 hours before bedtime. The classroom is well ventilated, a soft rug is laid on the floor.
What exercises to do with chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis is characterized by the fact that a man has a frequent desire to urinate, but the fluid pressure is weak. Difficulties in sex are also possible - the desire decreases, the act itself becomes short. Exercises for prostatitis for men in combination with medication will help prevent this.
Foot curl
It is necessary to lie down, put your hands along the body. Leaning on your knees, slowly bend your knees. While pulling the legs up, it is necessary to spread their middle part on the sides as much as possible. Hold this position for 3-5 seconds and then return to the starting position. Perform the exercise up to 20 times.
Breeding knees
The man is lying on his back with his palms on the floor. Bend the knees, keeping the legs together. Spread as wide as possible, lasts up to 5 seconds, returns 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 in the stomach
Lie on your stomach, put your hands next to you. Bend the right leg, raise and lower slowly. Repeat the same movement for the left. Do 12-15 repetitions.
Occupations
Open your legs, stretch your arms forward, sit slowly. When lifting, you do not need to fully straighten your knees. Perform this exercise with a small width, you do not need to squat deep. Repeat 8-10 times.
slopes
Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder width apart, put your hands on your sides. Take your right hand to the side and tilt your body to the left, take a deep breath. When tilting, the center of gravity is on the left side of the body. When you return to the starting position, tighten the anal muscles and exhale. The exercise is repeated for the opposite side. Take up to 10 approaches.
Leads
From an upright position, raise your leg so that your thigh is parallel to the floor. Then move the tip to the side as much as possible, hold it for 5-7 seconds, return to its position. Repeat 10-15 times.
Zig Zag
Stand up straight, put your hands on your hips, legs together. At the same time, apply to the sides of the socks and then to the heels. Open your legs in a zigzag motion, without lifting your legs off the floor as wide as possible, take a deep breath. Exhale slowly while stirring. When the legs are close, you should tighten the anal muscles.
Exercise to prevent prostatitis with a sedentary lifestyle
Inadequate physical activity, prolonged sitting in one posture cause prostate diseases in men. Prostate inflammation is one of the occupational pathologies among drivers, programmers and office workers.
To avoid problems, you need daily physical activity. A simple exercise complex will help prevent prostatitis.
- Lie on the floor, raise your arms above your head. Bending down, pull the lower limbs to the chest, tighten your knees with your hands and take a deep breath. It will take 6 repetitions.
- Lie down with your hands up. Get up slowly, fingers touching the floor. Do 8 sets.
- Lie down, raise bent knees, inhale. Tilt the ends that join to the right, to the left, slowly lower. Do 8 times.
- Lie down, bend your knees, take deep breaths, lift your lower back, exhale. Complete 10 exercises.
- Stand up straight, rest safely, get up on your toes, inhale, sit, exhale. Repeat 6 times.
- Stand up straight, lift your chin. A deep breath is accompanied by a raising of the hands, an exhalation is accompanied by a slow lowering. Perform up to 6 approaches.
- Squeeze your palms into fists. Simultaneously with the inhalation, turn the body to the left, while exhaling - to the right. Perform 5 repetitions.
The complex of physical exercises for prostatitis is completed by walking in its place with a high lift of the legs. After the lesson, take some slow, deep breaths.
Fitball training is useful for prostatitis. You can do exercises with a huge inflatable ball at home or in the gym.
- Sit on a slightly lowered projectile, stretch your legs forward. Rotate the basin in both directions 10 times.
- Sit on the floor, put your hands behind your back. Grab the ball with your hips, try to lift it. Exercise is especially effective if you strain the anal muscles while applying it.
- Lie on your back, catch a small ball with your feet. Raise the lower extremities by 45-50 degrees, perform pendulum movements to the right, to the left.
Kegel exercises
Gymnastics for the treatment of diseases of the urogenital system and their prevention was developed by the German gynecologist Kegel at the beginning of the last century. Exercises for prostatitis are very simple but effective:
- During urination, it is necessary to stretch the muscles of the pubic area as much as possible, so that the jet stops flowing out, and then relax them and push the urine with pressure.
- During defecation, men with prostatitis should try to press not with the abdominal wall muscles, but with the perineal muscles. You can do this exercise while sitting in a closed frameless toilet 2-3 times a day.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder width apart. Tighten the pubic and anal muscles, stay in this position for 5-8 seconds. Relax your muscles, exhale deeply. Repeat up to 10 times.
Yoga and Qigong
It is best to use qigong - Chinese healing exercises - with prostatitis under the guidance of a trainer. Classes must be held at least 5 times a week. The result will be the normalization of the function of the genitals, their saturation with oxygen. This effect contributes to the rapid treatment of prostatitis.
- It is necessary to sit in the lotus position, resting your palms on your knees. It is important that the back stays straight. Roll the pelvis sideways, gradually increasing the width. Exercise is suitable for strengthening the muscles of the anus, groin, pelvis, improves the function of the urogenital organs and has analgesic effect for prostatitis.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs. Relax your body, but keep your back straight. Putting your palms on your belt, smoothly outline circles with your pelvis in both directions. During exercise, you should monitor your breathing - it should be uniform. Inhale in the first round, exhale in the second.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes forward. Both palms should rest on the right knee. Slowly raise your leg and take a deep breath, keep your balance as much as possible. Lowering the tip, release the air smoothly. Repeat with the other leg. Only 10 approaches.
Yoga practitioners recommend simple asanas to treat prostatitis. They strengthen the pelvic muscles, eliminate the swelling of the internal organs:
- Sit on your knees, placing your heels under your buttocks. Keeping your back straight, take a deep breath in with your stomach, after 10 seconds. start slow exhalation.
- Take a sitting position, as in the previous exercise. Relax your body, close your eyes. Press the anal sphincter for 10-15 seconds.
- Stand on your feet, tilt your torso forward (perpendicular to the limbs). Pull your stomach as high as possible and hold it for as long as possible. Relax the muscles slowly while exhaling.
Men with prostatitis after doing yoga exercises should lie on their backs, completely relax the body. Spend a minute like that.
Helpful tips
Charging with prostatitis is an addition to medication. Long-term remission can be expected only if all the doctor's instructions are followed faithfully. You will be able to forget the problem if you exercise regularly, quit alcohol abuse, smoking and do not get too cold.
How to treat prostatitis in men with physical exercises, a urologist and a physiotherapist will tell you. Specialists select an individual band for each patient.