Prostatitis - Inflammation of the prostate gland in men is often overlooked. Without treatment, the acute process becomes chronic. Exercise for prostatitis improves blood microcirculation and strengthens pelvic muscles. The gymnastics complex will be recommended individually by a doctor. You can do this yourself or in a group under the guidance of an instructor.
When is gymnastics necessary and when is it forbidden?
Exercise therapy for prostatitis is an adjunctive therapy. Gymnastics stimulates blood circulation in the affected male body, relieves congestion. This effect helps to accelerate the recovery of a person with a chronic form of the disease. Gymnastics is important for the prostate gland and as a preventive measure.
Exercise in parallel with drug treatment of prostatitis facilitates the delivery of drugs to the tissues of the male body.
Gymnastics can be harmful for patients with acute prostatitis. At this stage of the disease, it is important to eliminate the swelling of the body, and exercise will have the opposite effect.
Do not prescribe a set of exercises for prostate adenoma. Hasty blood can cause rapid growth of glandular tissue. Only Kegel exercises are allowed with this disease.
Prohibited gymnastics for heart disease, prostatitis with inguinal hernia. You can't deal with people who suffer from hypertension or who have recently had surgery.
A set of exercises for the treatment of congestive prostatitis
Therapeutic exercise for prostatitis eliminates swelling, stimulates the entry of nutrients and oxygen into the prostate, and facilitates the penetration of drugs. It is important to follow simple rules when performing a gymnastics complex recommended by a doctor for prostatitis:
- start exercise therapy after warming up;
- move to the next complex without long breaks;
- make sure that heat is felt in the pelvic region;
- tense and relax the muscles of the anal region during movements;
- It is recommended to repeat each set of exercises twice a day.
An unusual walk
Perform seating. As the body moves forward, the hips are pulled off the ground in turn. Training should be done smoothly, without shaking. 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 a steady pace or slowly. Both options are useful for improving blood circulation in the prostate area and treating prostatitis.
The man sits, the ball is between his thighs. Squeeze the ball as much as possible, move the legs and then push it smoothly so as not to fall. During one approach, the movements should be repeated 15-20 times.
Pull the leg up
You should lean on your hands while sitting and leaning your body back slightly. The legs are raised to a height of 15 cm from the floor, the bent knees are pulled to the chest, held for 5-7 seconds, smoothly returned to the starting position. Trained men can complete this exercise for prostatitis by opening their arms. Repeat 15-10 times.
Rapid stopping movements
Lying on your back, pull on your socks, bow and join your legs. The speed is gradually increasing. Repeat the exercise for 1-2 minutes.
He jumps on his knees
The man jumps, trying to raise his knees high (preferably at chest level). You need to make three sets of 10-12 jumps.
Run
Running is performed on the spot with high knee lift (up to the chest). Do the exercise for one and a half to two minutes.
Hand spread
You need to lie on your back, put your right hand on your abdomen and your left hand on your chest. Take the deepest breath possible. Press on the abdomen and chest while breathing. Repeat 5-7 times.
Exercise for prostatitis at home should be done in the morning before breakfast and 1, 5-2 hours before bedtime. The classroom is well ventilated and a soft carpet is placed on the floor.
What exercises should be done with chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis is characterized by frequent urination of the man, but the fluid pressure is weak. Difficulties in sex are also possible - the desire decreases, the action itself becomes shorter. Exercise for prostatitis for men in combination with drug therapy will help prevent this.
Curl of the foot
To sleep, you need to put your hands along your body. Rest your legs, slowly bend your knees. When pulling the legs up, the middle part of them should be spread to the sides as much as possible. Hold this position for 3-5 seconds, then return to starting position. Do the exercise up to 20 times.
Growing knees
The man lies on his back, palms resting on the ground. Bends the knees, keeps the legs together. Spread as wide as possible, hold for up to 5 seconds, return to the ground. When falling, the knees should be diligently buried together. Perform the exercise 10-20 times.
Lifting from the position in the stomach
Lie on your stomach, put your hands next to you. Bend your right leg, lift it, and slowly lower it. Repeat the same action for the left. Repeat 12-15 times.
Squat
Spread your legs, extend your arms forward, and sit slowly. You don't need to straighten your knees to climb. Perform this exercise with a small amplitude, no need for deep squats. Repeat 8-10 times.
slopes
Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder-width apart, and place your hands on your sides. Pull your right hand to the side and bend your body to the left, take a deep breath. During bending, the center of gravity is on the left side of the body. When returning to the starting position, squeeze the anal muscles and breathe. The exercise is repeated for the opposite party. Take up to 10 approaches.
He leads
Raise your feet from a standing position so that your thighs are parallel to the ground. Then move the joint to the side as much as possible, hold for 5-7 seconds, return to its place. Repeat 10-15 times.
Zigzags
Stand up straight, put your hands on your hips, join your legs. It also spreads to the sides of the socks, then to the heels. Spread your legs in a zigzag motion, breathing as wide and deeply as possible without lifting your feet off the ground. Breathe slowly while mixing. When the legs are close, you should squeeze the muscles of the anus.
Gymnastics to prevent prostatitis with a sedentary lifestyle
Inadequate physical activity, sitting in one position for a long time causes prostate disease in men. Prostatitis is one of the occupational pathologies among drivers, programmers and office workers.
Daily physical activity is needed to prevent problems. A simple gymnastics complex will help prevent prostatitis.
- Lie on the floor, raise your arms above your head. Bend over, pull your lower limbs to your chest, close your knees with your hands and take a deep breath. 6 repetitions will be required.
- Lie up with your hands. Slowly stand up, fingers touching the ground. Take 8 sets.
- Lift the bent knees, breathe. Slowly lower the brought limbs to the right, left. Do it 8 times.
- Lie down, bend your knees, take a deep breath, lift your back, breathe. Complete 10 exercises.
- Stand up straight, rest safely, stand on your toes, breathe, sit, breathe. Repeat 6 times.
- Stand up straight, lift your chin. Deep breathing is accompanied by raising the hands, exhalation is accompanied by a slow lowering. Avoid up to 6 approaches.
- Squeeze your palms into fists. Turn your body to the left as you breathe in and to your right as you breathe out. Repeat 5 times.
The complex of physical exercises for prostatitis is completed by walking on the spot, lifting the legs high. Take a few slow deep breaths after class.
Fitball training is useful for prostatitis. You can exercise with a large inflatable ball at home or in the gym.
- Sit on a slightly lowered shell, stretch your legs forward. Rotate the pelvis 10 times in both directions.
- Sit on the floor, put your hands behind your back. Hold the ball with your hips, try to lift it. Exercise is especially effective if you tense the anal muscles during exercise.
- Lie on your back and hold a small ball with your feet. Raise the lower limbs 45-50 degrees, perform pendulum movements to the right and left.
Kegel exercises
Gymnastics was developed by the German gynecologist Kegel at the beginning of the last century for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the genitourinary system. Exercises for prostatitis are very simple, but effective:
- When urinating, the muscles of the pubic area should be tensed as much as possible to stop the jet from flowing, then relax them and push the urine with pressure.
- During defecation, men with prostatitis should try to push with the muscles of the perineum, not with the muscles of the abdominal wall. You can do this exercise 2-3 times a day while sitting in a closed toilet without a frame.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs shoulder-width apart. Squeeze the pubic and anal muscles, stay 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 Chinese therapeutic exercises - qigong with prostatitis under the guidance of an instructor. Classes should be held at least 5 times a week. The result will be the normalization of the genitals, their oxygen saturation. This effect helps the prostate to heal faster.
- You need to sit in the lotus position, put your palms on your knees. It is important that the back is straight. The pelvis is rolled to the sides, the amplitude gradually increases. Exercise is suitable for strengthening the anal, groin, pelvic muscles, improves the function of the genitourinary system, has a analgesic effect in prostatitis.
- Stand up straight, spread your legs. Relax your body, but keep your back straight. Place your palms on your belt and smoothly draw circles in both directions with your pelvis. You need to watch your breath during training - it should be equal. Breathe in the first round, breathe in the second.
- Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes facing forward. Both palms should be placed on the right knee. Slowly lift your legs and take a deep breath, keeping your balance as long as possible. Lower the limb, let the air out smoothly. Repeat with the other foot. Only 10 approaches.
Yoga therapists recommend simple asanas to treat prostatitis. Strengthens pelvic muscles, eliminates swelling of internal organs:
- Sit on your knees, put your heels under your hips. Hold your back straight and take a deep breath with your stomach after 10 seconds. start exhaling slowly.
- Take a sitting position as in the previous exercise. Relax your body, close your eyes. Squeeze the anal sphincter for 10-15 seconds.
- Stand on your feet, lean forward (perpendicular to the limbs). Pull your stomach in as long as possible and keep it for as long as possible. Slowly relax your muscles as you breathe.
After doing yoga exercises, men with prostatitis should lie on their backs and relax their body completely. Take a minute.
Useful tips
Filling with prostatitis is an adjunct to drug treatment. Long-term remission can be expected only if all the instructions of the doctor are strictly followed. If you do gymnastics regularly, abstain from alcohol, smoking and do not get too cold, you will be able to forget about the problem.
A urologist and physiotherapist will tell you how to treat prostatitis in men with exercise. Specialists select an individual complex for each patient.