Physiotherapy exercises for prostatitis and prostate adenoma

An inactive lifestyle is a common cause of prostate inflammation. During treatment, you need to move more. Physical education (exercise therapy) for prostatitis and prostate adenoma restores blood flow, strengthens the immune system and improves a man's well-being.

The benefits of exercise for men

The concept of "physical education" is understood as physical activity, including non-professional engagement in various sports, exercise, physical work that does not lead to exhaustion.

Systematic exercises ensure longevity, strengthen health, and improve the quality of a man's life. According to research, physical activity significantly reduces the likelihood of developing:

• Colon cancer;
• Hypertension;
• Spine diseases;
• Neurotic disorders;
• Diabetes mellitus type II;
• Vascular pathologies of the brain and heart.

Also, regular exercise therapy provides accelerated recovery in many diseases. Doctors recommend sticking to a moderate level of physical activity. This is from 30 minutes of muscle activity 2-3 times a week to daily one-and-a-half hours. Exceeding will not be of meaningful benefit.

Before starting classes, it is recommended to consult with your doctor to choose the optimal sport or exercise complex. This requirement is especially important for men with a history of chronic diseases.

In the absence of physical fitness, it is recommended to start with:

• Daily Charge;
• Hiking.

As physical indicators improve, you can switch to more serious loads, increase the duration of the workouts, and increase their intensity.

Useful activities include:

• Swimming;
• Brisk walking;
• Cycling;
• Tennis;
• Sports dancing;
• Aerobics;
• Skis and skates;
• Using exercise equipment in the gym.

During training, you must carefully monitor your current state of health. The main indicator is heart rate. Too fast beating is a signal to reduce the intensity of the load.

Despite the undeniable benefits of physical education, everything is good in moderation. Overload, frequent and prolonged training:

• Increases the likelihood of damage to muscles and bones;
• Cause chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Decrease the functionality of the immune system for several hours.

Physiotherapy for prostatitis: indications and features

It is important to understand that exercise is an auxiliary method in the fight against inflammation of the prostate gland. Treatment of prostatitis with physical education is most effective at the initial stage of the disease. The speed of recovery increases, and the risk of the disease becoming chronic is also reduced.

Exercise performance varies depending on the cause of the problem:

• The formation of stagnant processes - activity directly affects this factor, removing excess blood and lymph from the pelvis;
• Infection with bacteria - exercise therapy helps to quickly cope with the infection.

Therapeutic gymnastics for inflammation is necessary, but it is important to choose the right set of exercises depending on the course of the pathology.

Main indications:

• Insufficient oxygen supply to cells;
• Weak contraction of the prostate muscles;
• Disruption of blood flow in the glandular organ.

The main tasks performed by physiotherapy exercises for prostatitis are restoring normal blood access to the affected organ, increasing muscle tone and metabolism.

The simplest but effective way to combat prostatitis is the Kegel technique. The exercises developed by him are performed at a convenient time and anywhere. A renowned doctor recommends:

• Contraction of the perineal muscle while sitting still. To do this, you should bring the buttocks together and tighten the anus so that it is "pulled up". You need to do 10 squeezes per approach, which should be at least 3, repeat 4-5 times a day. In the absence of discomfort, the number of contractions should be increased to 30-50 at a time;
• Do the same exercise as the previous one with one minor exception. At the moment of tension of the anus, you need to pause for 5 seconds and only then relax;
• Stopping the stream at the time of urination due to the contraction of the pelvic muscles. About 3 times in one go. The first 2-3 days, there may be unpleasant sensations in the urethra, which disappear on their own with systematic exercises.

The following physical therapy complex is suitable as morning exercises for prostatitis:

• Bicycle.Lying on your back, perform leg movements that simulate cycling. Duration - 5-10 minutes;
• Scissors. From the "lying" position, for 5 minutes, spread and bring straight legs, crossing them;
• Birch. Tear off the lower limbs and pelvis from the floor, and raise them strictly vertically, leaning on the shoulder girdle. The loin is supported by the hands. In the accepted position, linger for 20 seconds;
• Leg rotations. Lie on your side, raise a straight leg and trace circles in a clockwise motion. Change position and work with the other limb. 2 sets of 10 reps for each leg;
• Ship. Roll over on your stomach, tear off the upper and lower limbs from the floor, freeze for 5 seconds. Up to 5 reps;
• Slopes. Stand straight and lean forward, sideways (right and left) and back, keeping your back straight. Duration - 3 minutes.

Squats with extra weights are also helpful if you are physically fit.

Is it possible to exercise for BPH?

Physical therapy for prostate adenoma is important, provided that the load is distributed reasonably.

Purposes pursued:

• Stimulation of blood circulation for adequate oxygen supply to the prostate;
• Restoring the process of urination;
• Reduction of swelling of the enlarged organ;
• Normalization of erectile function.

With prostate adenoma, it is important to first get the advice of an exercise therapy instructor. You can attend classes at the clinic or practice on your own, following the instructions of a specialist.

Basic rules of physical education in the presence of benign hyperplasia in men:

• Moderate intensity. In the morning - exercise, in the evening - jogging, walking at a brisk pace or visiting the pool;
• It is allowed to change loads. This ensures that all muscle groups are engaged and helps to reduce fatigue;
• The total duration is no more than an hour and a half a day. It is allowed to do weekends (2 times a week, for example, Saturday and Sunday or Tuesday and Friday).

The main criterion for the optimal intensity of exercise is vigor, not "decline".

IMPORTANT: in case of prostate cancer, it is strictly forbidden to engage in any kind of physical education without the permission of a doctor, otherwise irreparable complications can be caused.