Physiotherapy - the best prevention of hemorrhoids

The exercise in hemorrhoids is the most important curative and preventive agent at any stagedisease, because with its help you can achieve remarkable results - to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and abdominal wall, due to which significantlythe blood flow in the pelvis is better, and the bowel work is normalized.

In addition, physical exercises have a beneficial effect on the general tone of muscles and blood vessels, normalize blood pressure and reduce the manifestations of hypodynamia, which greatly shortens the duration of recovery and facilitates the course of the disease.

The main condition for success - exercises for the treatment of hemorrhoids need to be done systematically, and not occasionally. To be healthy, take yourself for a rule - no matter how busy you are, take 10-15 minutes every day to complete the complex.

Physical exercises with hemorrhoids ^

Despite the fact that physical education with hemorrhoids so positively affects the whole body, you need to choose exercises very carefully, depending on the severity of the disease, age and concomitant diseases. So, in the first stage of hemorrhoids, you can perform any exercises, except only lifting weights and increased static loads.

The higher the degree of disease progression, the more carefully you need to approach the selection of a complex of therapeutic gymnastics. Physical education should not be stopped even in the late stages and with exacerbations of hemorrhoids, but the exercises become more specific and require consultation with the attending physician.

To prevent hemorrhoids proctologists advise everyone( not only patients with hemorrhoids) to develop a useful habit - during the day, regularly rhythmically strain and relax the muscles of the sphincter, as if you strongly want to go to the toilet. This simple, imperceptible for others, but extremely useful exercise, you can perform anywhere - sitting and standing, at the desk, in public transport or at the kitchen stove.

To people in the sedentary professions, such training of the rectus ring muscles is simply vital. Draw in the anus 3 to 4 times a day, gradually increasing the number of repeats 10 to 20 times. When doing the exercise while sitting, make sure that the seat is not too soft.

A universal complex of therapeutic gymnastics in the case of non-acute hemorrhoids

Before the beginning of gymnastics, walk around the room for a few minutes, first lifting your knees high, then walking around crossing your legs, that is alternately putting one foot in front of the other.

• Initial position( IP) - lying on the back. Bend your legs in your lap and put your feet on the floor. On inhalation, lift as far as possible the pelvis above the floor and squeeze and tighten the buttocks as much as possible. On exhalation, return to the starting position by relaxing the muscles.
• - lying face down, leaning on his knees, elbows and palms. Turn the pelvis alternately in different directions, so that the buttocks touch the floor.
• Walking on the buttocks. Sit on the floor, stretching your legs forward and begin to move around the floor with the gluteal muscles.
• Exercise "scissors".Lie down on your back and lift your legs above the floor at an angle of 45 °.Make wide swings with your legs, alternately bringing them together and spreading them. Start with a small amplitude, gradually increasing the swing."Scissors" are effective not only for strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, but also for the muscles of the abdominal wall.
• The exercise "bicycle" is performed in the supine position. Perform foot movements that mimic cycling.
• Exercise "cat" is very useful and versatile - it is recommended to do it not only with hemorrhoids, but also with problems with the spine. Doctors recommend this exercise mandatory for future mothers when developing an individual complex of physical activity during pregnancy.
• Get on your knees, lower your head and put your hands on the floor. When inhaling, raise your head slowly and squeeze your back. On exhalation, lower your head, arched your cat's back up in an arc, press your chin to your chest, and tighten your buttocks tightly, as if drawing an anus into you.
• In the absence of problems with the spine and good physical shape, the "birch" exercise is very useful, which is also a good prevention of varicose veins and trains the abdominal muscles. Lay down on your back, resting your elbows on the floor. Then raise your straight legs up, tearing off the buttocks from the floor and supporting them with your hands. Hold in this position for as long as possible.

Features of exercise for exacerbation of hemorrhoids ^

With exacerbation of hemorrhoids, many patients, in order to avoid pain and increase discomfort, completely stop physical education and lead a practically "recumbent" way of life, while making a big mistake. Specially selected therapeutic exercises with exacerbations of hemorrhoids, calm uniform walking and swimming significantly improve well-being, tone up blood vessels and normalize blood circulation.

But it is necessary to clearly understand which exercises will be really useful, and which ones can lead to deterioration of the condition. Since exacerbation of the disease is facilitated by increased intra-abdominal pressure and compression of the blood vessels in the rectum, it is necessary to exclude exercises that promote increased intra-abdominal pressure, as well as overexertion of the muscles of the lower limbs, trunk and pelvic organs.

So, for the muscles of the hands, neck and chest, you can perform the usual exercises that you performed before the disease worsened. And exercises for the muscles of the legs and trunk begin to perform smoothly, without jerks and with fewer repetitions.

In this case, carefully monitor your health - if any movements increase the soreness of the rectum, immediately exclude them.

• Intensifying abdominal pressure is also increased by the tension of the abdominal muscles and the retention of breathing during exercise. Therefore, during training it is forbidden to hold your breath, to squat and lift weights.
• In addition, you can not make the slopes back and forth, you need to limit yourself to smooth slopes to the sides.
• Cycling, horse riding, rowing, weightlifting and extreme sports are strictly forbidden during exacerbations.
• Before performing therapeutic exercises it is recommended to empty the intestine and anesthetize hemorrhoid cones - for this take a warm bath and lubricate them with some anesthetic ointment.

Massage with hemorrhoids ^

Good results are obtained with a hemorrhoids massage performed by a competent specialist. Treatment of hemorrhoids with massage perfectly eliminates stagnation in the rectum and improves blood flow.

However, it should be noted that massage is not shown to all patients and in some conditions to conduct it is not recommended, so as not to aggravate the course of the disease. Therefore, the decision on the advisability of a massage with hemorrhoids should be taken only by the attending physician, taking into account the individual indicators of the patient's health, in particular, the condition of the veins.

Massage for both internal and external hemorrhoids can be performed manually or with the help of a device. Before the session, it is necessary to empty the intestine and bladder. Massage technique is as follows:

• The patient takes the knee and elbow position, and the doctor enters the index finger( in a sterile glove and smeared with petroleum jelly, to avoid traumatization of the intestinal mucosa) into the rectum and performs massage movements.
• Begin a massage with a slight stroking of the mucosa, which takes place in a strictly top-down direction.
• Directly in the area of ​​hemorrhoids, stroking alternates with pressure.
• Then begin to produce massage movements of vibration - manually or with the help of the device.
• At the end of the massage session, it is useful to make a set of several exercises to strengthen the muscles of the rectum.

Yoga with hemorrhoids ^

Yoga with hemorrhoids can serve as a good addition to your usual set of exercises, since many of her poses are aimed precisely at eliminating stagnant phenomena in the small pelvis and improving intestinal motility. There are quite a few useful postures, you can choose for yourself 1 - 2 most comfortable and perform them regularly, gradually increasing the number of repetitions and the total time spent in a pose.

The most common simple and very effective yoga posture recommended by medics in the treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids is called Pashimatasanu.

• For its execution, sit on the floor and pull straight legs forward.
• On exhalation, slowly lower your torso to your feet until your head touches your knees, gird your ankles with your hands. Do not bend your knees and keep your back straight.
• At the beginning of training in this position, it is recommended to stay 5 seconds, repeating it 5 times. In
• further, every week increase the time spent in a pose for 1 second, gradually bringing it to 1 - 2 minutes.

Prevention of hemorrhoids ^

Treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids, like any other disease, should be comprehensive and include not only miraculous pills, ointments and various folk remedies for hemorrhoids. If nothing is changed in the way of life and the unfavorable factors that trigger the development of the disease are not eliminated, the disease will necessarily return again after a while.

Therefore, to cope with the disease, you will have to act immediately on all fronts - to change the nature of nutrition, to normalize the work of the intestine, to lead an active lifestyle and get rid of bad habits - only in this case one can expect a tangible and lasting result.

Basic principles for the prevention of hemorrhoids

The correct drinking regime

• Every person must drink at least two liters of ordinary clean water every day to fill the physiological needs of the body.
• When the water intake is insufficient, the stool becomes dry and hard, it traumatizes the intestines and forces the person to exert excessive pressure when emptying, which leads to a trauma to the rectum.

Control of constipation

• Try to work out a reflex to empty the bowel at a certain time, preferably in the morning, before the gym.
• Immediately after awakening, drink a glass of water at room temperature and make a few simple active movements.
• Many people immediately after drinking liquids, there are desires to the toilet.

Diet for hemorrhoids

The diet for hemorrhoids is aimed primarily at normalizing the stool and eliminating the cause of constipation.

• In your menu should be products from constipation, containing a lot of fiber and dietary fiber - raw vegetables and fruits, greens, bran, sour-milk products, cereals from whole grains, prunes.
• Eat more vegetable soups and salads with vegetable oil, and from salty, sour, spicy, fast food, strong tea and soda will have to be abandoned.
• Remember that "fast" food is the most important enemy of the intestine and the whole digestive process, and eat only natural products.

Fight against obesity

• Never overeat, periodically give the body a break from eating - for this, arrange one-day diurnal fasting that will not only help you lose excess weight, but also cleanse yourself of toxins, toxins, surpluses of bad cholesterol and decay products.
• In addition, short-term fasting is a good prevention of cellulite formation. Remember, even the ancient Socrates said that the best seasoning for food is hunger.

Refusal of alcohol

• Because alcohol, like spicy food, irritates the intestines and hemorrhoids excessively, it is only allowed in limited quantities( not more than 50 milliliters) and only during remission.

Hygiene measures

• Do not use stiff toilet paper;
• After each emptying, wash the area of ​​the anus with cool water;
• Do not wear excessively tight underwear.

Motor activity

• Try to always lead an active lifestyle and never sit for more than 3 hours in a row.
• In addition to compulsory medical gymnastics from hemorrhoids, include in your complex exercises from constipation, to strengthen the muscles of the waist and abdomen.
• If possible, visit the pool and daily walk on the open air, especially at bedtime - this will help strengthen the cardiovascular and nervous system, alleviate the symptoms of hypertension and eliminate the causes of insomnia.

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