Gymnastics for hemorrhoids at home - the benefits of exercise

It is not for nothing that hemorrhoids are considered a disease of those who move little. So-called physical inactivity affects the body in several directions at once: the strength and elasticity of blood vessels decreases, the load increases due to excess weight, intestinal motility decreases and blood flow slows down. All these phenomena, even individually, provoke the appearance of hemorrhoids. That is why doctors increasingly recommend gymnastics for the treatment of hemorrhoids. With its help, you can get rid of unpleasant symptoms and reduce the risk of exacerbations of the disease in the future.

Benefits of exercise

There is a lot of talk about the benefits of physical activity, especially when the issue concerns vascular pathologies, which include hemorrhoids - the most common “sedentary” disease of our time. Every third adult suffers from it. The problems of this disease, which conventional therapeutic exercises help to solve, are as follows:

1. Congestion in the pelvis, which contributes to excessive stretching of the vascular walls. Blood accumulates in the resulting “pockets,” which often thickens—this is how blood clots form.
2. Slowing of intestinal motility, as a result of which the patient begins to experience constipation. Increased straining causes even greater blood flow to the rectum, which causes even greater swelling of the blood vessels, and the mucous membrane is injured.

It is not possible to eliminate such processes quickly and only with the use of medications, especially if you maintain the same level of physical activity. That is why gymnastics for hemorrhoids is used - a set of exercises designed to reduce pathological processes.

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Sets of exercises for hemorrhoids

There are several sets of exercises that are effective against the manifestations of hemorrhoids, which are recommended to be used both at the treatment stage and as a preventive measure for the enlargement of hemorrhoids. They can be practiced at home, but only after mastering the basic elements under the guidance of a specialist.

The following techniques are considered suitable for eliminating the symptoms of hemorrhoids:

• a set of Kegel exercises is an effective gymnastics for strengthening the muscles of the perineum and pelvic floor, which improves blood flow and has a positive effect on the condition of blood vessels;
• classical therapeutic exercises using general strengthening exercises, which helps activate blood circulation throughout the body and improves intestinal motility;
• breathing practices - gymnastics according to Norbekov and Strelnikova, which help normalize digestion, accelerate peristalsis, saturate tissues with oxygen and help improve blood circulation throughout the body.

Yoga is also becoming increasingly popular - this exercise for hemorrhoids is used to relieve discomfort and also prevent the progression of the disease. A sport such as swimming also works well against hemorrhoids.

Before starting to use any complex, it is recommended to do them for several days under the guidance of a physical therapy specialist, who will tell you the intricacies of performing individual exercises.

Hemorrhoid symptoms occur in several stages, depending on the complexity of the disease:

1. Inflammation of internal hemorrhoids, which may be accompanied by bleeding
2. Hemorrhoids can fall out during bowel movements and reset on their own
3. Hemorrhoids fall out during bowel movements and are reduced solely by hand
4. Hemorrhoids cannot be reduced

When inflamed, hemorrhoids can take the form of thrombosis, when the nodes swell and cause severe pain.

Exercises for home practice

To eliminate hemorrhoids at home, any gymnastic exercises that do not require great physical strength are suitable. For them to be truly useful, patients should learn the following basic rules:

1. Do not hold your breath while performing the exercises. It should be smooth and deep. Otherwise, there is a possibility of increased pressure in the pelvic vessels.
2. All movements should be as smooth and even as possible, without jerking.
3. To achieve a positive effect, you need to increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Lighter exercises are performed first, and then those that require increased concentration.
4. If discomfort occurs, the activity should be interrupted.

For gymnastics to treat hemorrhoids to work, you need to practice it daily. Even short breaks can nullify all efforts. The duration of the exercises should be at least 10-15 minutes a day.

What exercises can you do for hemorrhoids:

• marching walking in place, during which the knees rise as high as possible;
• scissors (performed with the legs in a lying position) in the classic form and vertical, when one leg rises up and the other is pressed to the floor;
• bending from a lying position, in which the pelvic area is lifted off the floor and held for 15-30 seconds (the buttocks are tense);
• birch tree - a classic exercise familiar to everyone;
• arching the back in a kneeling position with support on the hands (“Cat back”);
• rotating imaginary pedals from a lying position;
• swing your legs back and forth and left and right from a standing position;
• walking on the floor on the buttocks - such walking strengthens the pelvic muscles and improves blood circulation in the rectum.

You need to spend at least 3 minutes to complete each exercise. It is recommended to do them in combination with each other in the morning and evening. During the day, it is recommended to do gymnastics for hemorrhoids using the Kegl method. It, unlike previous options, can be carried out virtually unnoticed by others. The essence of such exercises is tensing the muscles of the anus and perineum with a delay at the peak for 5-15 seconds, followed by relaxation. You need to repeat such exercises 10-20 times three times a day or more often.

(video about exercises for hemorrhoids)

Relief ®

This is a whole list of products of different compositions and with the main active ingredient shark liver oil. Manufacturers for hemorrhoids produce:

• Relief. An additional component of the product is phenylephrine hydrochloride. Belongs to the group of vasoconstrictor substances. The action is aimed at reducing swelling and tension of hemorrhoids.

• Along with shark liver oil, Relief Ultra contains a glucocorticosteroid, a hormonal substance, as a result of which the product has pronounced anti-inflammatory activity.

• In addition to the main component, Relief Advance contains the anesthetic benzocaine. This is a powerful pain reliever.

Suppositories and ointment without a hormonal component are prescribed up to 4 times a day, and the Ultra form - up to 2 times. Before administering the product, it is necessary to cleanse the intestines. It is better to do this naturally and only in exceptional cases use an enema. The course of treatment is determined individually. If glucocorticosteroid hormones are used for hemorrhoids, the use of the medication should not exceed 6 days.

Hemorrhoids and yoga

Yoga exercises are used primarily for the prevention of hemorrhoids, as this exercise helps improve intestinal motility and prevents constipation. It is necessary to select asanas with the condition that they do not contribute to an increase in pressure in the abdominal cavity, and also do not require prolonged sitting.

The simplest and most useful asanas for the prevention of hemorrhoids are:

1. Mountain pose - performed standing with legs slightly apart. While lifting onto your toes (while inhaling), you need to slowly pull in your stomach and tense your gluteal muscles, pushing your pelvis slightly forward. At the same time, hands slowly rise. At the same time, hands slowly rise. Then you return to the starting position (exhale).
2. Bend tree - performed in a standing position with legs slightly apart. The arms are stretched upward as much as possible, while at the same time bending to the sides is carried out. Important! Only the waist should bend - the hips and pelvis remain motionless.
3. Cobra twist - performed in a standing position on tiptoes with legs apart. The shoulders and head are turned to the side until the heel is visible (when turning right - left, when turning left - right).

After the listed asanas have been mastered, you can begin to perform more complex exercises. This should be done under the guidance of a specialist, since yoga is very difficult to master on your own.

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Hygiene, healthy lifestyle

When talking about hygiene, many people think exclusively about taking a bath or shower, which is not entirely correct. The list of medical recommendations regarding hygiene measures is as follows:

• Replace hard toilet paper with soft one, since with hemorrhoids the tissues of the nodes are too vulnerable and quickly begin to bleed.

• During an exacerbation, it is preferable to take a shower after each bowel movement. In many Eastern and Asian countries, it is still practiced after each visit to the toilet to wash, rather than use paper, which is a more gentle procedure in terms of preventing hemorrhoids.

• Hot baths and washing are strictly prohibited. It is better to do this with warm or room temperature water.

During hygiene procedures, you can do this exclusively with water without using soap or gels containing a lot of synthetics: dyes, stabilizers, fragrances. For comprehensive treatment, it is better to purchase the most natural detergents.

It is equally useful for treatment to wear underwear and clothing made from natural materials that have good hygroscopicity. Also, the underwear should not press or rub the delicate skin of the genitals and perianal area.

The list of available non-drug treatments is not complete without mentioning stress prevention. Doctors say that inflammation of hemorrhoidal veins is often caused by them, and more than one psychological article is devoted to this mechanism of hemorrhoids. It is important for a person to be able to cope with depression, anxiety, and get rid of negative emotions.

Exercises that can be harmful

Not every gymnastics for hemorrhoids can be useful. Very often, patients get overly carried away by trying to improve their condition and go to a regular gym, without telling the trainer about their delicate problem.

Exercises that can worsen the condition and even cause hemorrhoids to worsen include:

• strength training that uses heavy weights;
• Weightlifting;
• working out the abdominal muscles in the classical way (lifting the torso or legs);
• performing deep squats.

The permitted exercises will not bring any benefit if you perform them sharply, quickly, and at the same time hold your breath.

(video about strength training and hemorrhoids)

Rules of physical therapy

Before you start exercising, be sure to consult your doctor. Only a specialist can determine the level of exercise you need, taking into account the stage of the disease and your state of health. For successful treatment, exercise must be combined with drug therapy and a special diet.

It is recommended to do exercises for hemorrhoids in loose, breathable clothing that does not create friction in the affected areas. After exercising, remove clothing that is wet with sweat to avoid irritation in problem areas.

Here are some exercise tips:

• increase the load gradually;
• do not hold your breath because this increases intra-abdominal pressure;
• do not lift heavy objects;
• try not to make sudden movements;
• do not perform exercises that cause pain or discomfort in the perineal area, especially during an exacerbation.

Zinc ointment ®

The product helps to effectively overcome the disease. Zinc ointment is produced by various pharmacological companies under different brands, so when purchasing, you should pay attention to studying the information about the percentage of the component in the ointment. To ensure proper effectiveness, it must be at least 20%.

In some cases, in order for medications to remove hemorrhoids even faster, manufacturers add additional active substances to the topical product. They can be beeswax, local anesthetics (lidocaine, benzocaine), mineral oils. Zinc ointment has astringent and antiseptic properties, while the rest depends on additional ingredients. You need to use the product 1-2 times a day, taking into account the recommendations of your doctor.