Therapeutic gymnastics with prostatitis and prostate adenoma

In case of prostatitis and prostate adenoma, in addition to drug treatment, therapeutic physical training is widely used. It helps to normalize blood circulation in the prostate gland. The complex of physical exercises is especially useful for older men, they allow you to keep the whole body in tone. The main thing when practicing therapeutic gymnastics with prostatitis is not to overdo it, otherwise problems of a different nature may appear. Therefore, before proceeding with their implementation, it is necessary to consult with the attending physician.

What is prostate adenoma and prostatitis

Men after forty years of age may face a problem of prostatitis and prostate adenoma. These diseases affect one and the same organ, but they have a different nature of origin.

Prostate adenoma is the appearance of a benign tumor on the prostate gland. This is due to hormonal changes in the body of a man. It happens closer to 50 years, but there are cases when people of a younger age turn to a urologist. Symptoms of the appearance of prostate adenoma are as follows:

• Frequent urge to urinate, the process is accompanied by pain, there may be false desires;
• There are problems in intimate life, potency decreases;
• In the lower abdomen there is aching pain, which can give in the lower back or leg.

If you have at least one of the symptoms, a man needs to see a urologist. To clarify the diagnosis, the doctor will perform the following diagnostics:

• Patient examination using palpation. The procedure is not pleasant, but it will help determine how big the tumor is;
• Testing for hormones;
• Ultrasound examination.

After diagnosis, the patient is treated. First of all, the patient is prescribed cytostatics, which block the growth of the tumor. Also prescribed drugs that relieve edema of the prostate and urination ceases to cause inconvenience. In combination with drug treatment, popular recipes are widely used. If the tumor has reached an alarming size, a decision is made on the surgical intervention.

Prostatitis, in contrast to prostate adenoma, is an inflammatory process in the prostate gland. Inflammation can occur for various reasons:

• Sexually transmitted infection. Chlamydia, herpes virus, candidiasis, trichomonads - all these viruses, getting into the body, can provoke prostatitis;
• Frequent hypothermia of the lower extremities and pelvic organs can also cause prostatitis;
• Long abstinence, frequent interruption of sexual intercourse have a negative effect on the male sexual system;
• Sedentary work and persistent stress, the main causes of the disease.

Symptoms of prostatitis are similar in many ways to the symptoms of adenoma. There are problems in sexual life, pain in the area of ​​the bladder, frequent urge to urinate. To diagnose the disease, the doctor takes the secret of the prostate for analysis. The study will show what caused the inflammation. Treatment for prostatitis is the use of antibiotics, drugs that remove the edema.

For the prevention of prostatitis, doctors recommend having a regular sex life with one partner, try not to overcool, with sedentary work doing gymnastics.

Use of gymnastics for prostatitis and prostate adenoma

Currently, there are several types of exercises for prostatitis and prostate adenoma. Depending on the person's physical capabilities and the stage of the disease, a specific type of physical activity is selected. When performing exercises to treat the gland, in no case can not overexert. The most useful exercises in the morning and in the middle of the day.

Depending on the age and type of activity, physical exercises with adenoma and prostatitis are of the following types:

1. Statistical gymnastics. Training of this kind is useful for people leading a sedentary lifestyle. This group includes drivers, office workers. Statistical physical training trains the muscles of the hips, abdomen, perineum. It includes the following elements:
   • Rack on the knees and elbows. With this exercise, the man should kneel and place emphasis on the elbows. Lesson takes a few minutes.
   • Seated position. In this case, it is necessary to sit on a chair or floor and squeeze the knees. The stomach must be drawn into itself. When there is a slight tremor in the knees, let the legs relax. After a short break, repeat the exercise again and try to hold on for more than one minute. For a day it is recommended to do several approaches. Especially useful is a gym for people who spend a lot of time at the desk.
   • The starting position is lying on the back. It is more convenient to do this exercise on a gym mat. Without lifting off the buttocks from the floor, you need to raise your legs slightly. This rack should try to hold the maximum amount of time. Thus, the muscles of the press are strengthened.

1. Dynamic gymnastics. With dynamic physical training, the muscles of the back are strengthened.
   • The simplest exercise is the following: in the supine position, the back does not have to be raised hands and feet at the same time. Then, without delay, lower the limbs to the floor. Do as many approaches as you can. The main thing is not to overdo it, exercises should not be an encumbrance, but done only at will.
   • Push-ups also strengthen all muscle groups. You can press any way - from the floor, sofa or wall. It is not necessary to set records, the main task is to strengthen the body.
   • There is another popular exercise in prostatitis and adenoma - walking on the buttocks. To do this, you must sit on the floor and stretch out your legs. Elbows tighten and try to make a move forward. Moving forward a little, you can do reverse movements. The exact number of approaches does not exist, each person sets a standard for himself.
   • Known since childhood exercise bike is suitable for the most lazy people. It can be performed without getting up from the couch - you need to raise your legs up and twist your imaginary pedals. To strengthen the abdominal muscles and back, it is enough to do such gymnastics for ten minutes a day.
2. Exercises for the whole body. The load on all muscle groups helps to make the slopes. Running on the athletic track strengthens the whole body. Excellent results for the treatment of prostate adenoma and prostatitis give walks on horses. In the warm season, a bicycle ride will only help to recover. It will raise the mood and strengthen the muscles of the small pelvis.

Gymnastics with prostatitis and adenoma can be spontaneous - a man does it whenever he wants and does not follow a certain schedule, and systematic. With a responsible approach to treatment, a set of exercises is prepared on its own or used already prepared.

Dr. A. Kegel has developed a complex of exercises for women, in which hip muscles are trained. Over time, some activities have been modified, and doctors have begun recommending this sports complex to men for the prevention and treatment of the prostate. With regular sessions, in men with prostatitis and prostate adenoma, the results were noticeable: the potency improved, blood circulation in the lower part of the pelvis became much faster.

To practice the Kegel system, you do not need to go to the gym, you can do the necessary exercises at home.

1. Tighten the pubic muscle, inhale and freeze. Then squeeze again and try to hold out for a few minutes. Relax. Then repeat the procedure, and do so at least 10 times. Exercise is carried out three times a day.
2. Spread the legs on both sides of the trunk. Squeeze the muscles of the genital and anus. In this position, be as far as patience permits. Relax and again complete the task. Exercise is done at least 10 times three times a day.
3. Lie on your back. Bend your knees and strain the lower muscles. Alternately, they need to be relaxed and strained again.

LFK helps to cope with stasis in the prostate, which is equally effective both in cases of treatment and in prevention. With properly selected gymnastic exercises, the sick body will receive a natural massage, blood circulation will improve, the general tone of the body will increase. To practice sports, it is necessary to approach competently, it is better to consult on this issue with the attending physician. Physical education classes for older people are recommended, which are contraindicated in the operation. Taking medications in combination with physical exertion will help to cope with the disease more quickly. A healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, rejection of bad habits is the best prevention against male diseases.