Stool softeners do not work. Try any combination of these over the counter remedies. Remember that anesthesia and pain pills can cause constipation. So, it is very important to prophylaxis against constipation before any operation and continue it after surgery. This will reduce your risk of hernia from your incision. If you are coughing due to a cold or allergy, treat that cough aggressively.
Same with asthma or bronchitis. Coughing causes even more abdominal pressure than straining due to constipation. If you are coughing due to smoking, take all steps necessary to quit! Nicotine-free e-cigs are a great alternative.
Just as straining while defecating can lead to hernias, so can straining for urination due to an enlarged prostate. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate that can promote hernia formation include a waking up 2 or more times per night to urinate, b straining to make that slow urinary stream go faster, c straining to try to empty that last bit of urine in the bladder.
Physiotherapist and osteopath Tim Allardyce, of Surrey Physio, says many back injuries are down to the fact that people tend to perform sit-ups sometimes hundreds of times every day in the hope of seeing results. In my clinic, I have seen people who do 1, a day then end up with a slipped disc. Beyond what sit-ups do to your body, there is also the matter of what they can do to your looks. As the skin ages and thins, the muscles look like bands. The more sit-ups you do, where the abdominal muscles are not fully engaged, the more you force these muscles to contract to help lift your head off the floor.
Over time, they become more defined and noticeable. With women not getting clear advice on exercise, and blithely hitting the gym mat week after week, many like Becky are finding out too late the cost of over-doing sit-ups. With a month-old baby to care for, the last thing she wants is an operation to repair her hernia, which would leave her unable to pick up her baby daughter for several weeks.
So she is left with an unsightly bump behind her belly button, which means she avoids tight tops and is self-conscious wearing bathing costumes on the beach. I know all too well no mum should attempt this kind of exercise without taking the proper advice. If sit-ups are off the cards, how else can you beat the bloat and flatten your stomach? Experts say exercise balls - large, inflatable plastic spheres available in sports shops - are a safer alternative, helping you burn calories without working up too much of a sweat.
Simply lie flat on your back with your arms and legs stretched straight out. Hold the ball above your head and slowly move it into the air, bringing both legs in to meet it. Repeat ten to 12 times. This involves the same movement as a sit-up, but while cycling your legs rapidly in a circle, like pushing the pedals of a bicycle.
Repeat clockwise and anti-clockwise ten times each. A gentle plank left also works wonders for getting rid of a paunch. Just lie face down on the floor and prop your body up on your toes and forearms. Keep your legs straight and hips raised so your body is in a line. Hold for ten seconds and repeat eight times. A side plank can be just as effective. Prop yourself up on one side by your elbow and the side of your foot. Straighten your legs and raise your hips to create a rigid diagonal line.
Hold the position for ten seconds and repeat four times, before doing the same on the other side. For more information about diastasis recti, visit whitehartclinic.
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Sign up! News Video. Welcome back! Set font size. Total Shares. Continued from previous page. What causes sports hernia Sports hernia also known as athletic pubalgia develops because of an injury to muscle, tendons or ligaments in the groin, caused by playing strenuous sports, e.
Diagnosing and treating sports hernia Sports hernia is diagnosed with a physical exam and by observing the athlete performing exercises such as sit-ups, to determine whether they cause groin pain.
How to prevent inguinal hernia while lifting weights Weight-lifting, if done incorrectly, can also cause inguinal hernia. Following are some precautions you can take to prevent inguinal hernia: Warm-up before you start lifting weights.
Lift an appropriate amount of weight. Always bend from your knees, not your waist. Avoid rushing and lift the weight slowly. With expertise from:. Department of General Surgery. Sharing is caring! Sign up today! Please enter a valid email address. Trending Now. You May Also Like. Facebook WhatsApp Email Us share.
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