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Effective exercises to combat prostatitis

The main principle in the treatment of prostatitis is an integrated approach. Physical activity is not the last place in therapy - special exercises that help speed up the onset of healing. But these should be done correctly, according to the technique and only after consultation with your doctor.

In order to get rid of diseases of the urogenital system completely, a person needs a complex treatment that includes a number of measures. This includes physical exercises, of which much has now developed.

How does exercise affect the course of prostatitis?

The prostate consists of 3 lobes with a gap between the urethra. Each lobe contains bladder fibers and cortex, and the prostate is located below the bladder (sphincter). This whole system is closely interconnected, making it work normally.

When the prostate is involved (there can be many reasons, including a sedentary lifestyle, static postures), the fiber loses its elasticity, loses its tone, and blood circulation is disrupted. Therefore, the blood is not supplied with the required intensity and is supplied in small quantities. This deprives the genitals of nutrients. As a result, the synthesis of new cells slows down and local metabolism is weakened.

When the patient is living an active lifestyle (performing special exercises for the pelvic organs), the following happens:

  1. They stimulate the blood supply to the urogenital system, which is powered by oxygen and other beneficial substances.
  2. The functional ability of nerve cells is restored (prostatitis often occurs under stress).
  3. The stagnation of the prostate ceases.
  4. The muscles of the perineum and hip joints are strengthened, which puts the urinary tract in a proper anatomical position.
  5. Metabolism is accelerated and the structure of the fibers is normalized.
  6. Fabrics become more flexible.
  7. The inflammatory process is reduced.

The effectiveness of physical activity in the treatment of prostatitis has been confirmed by scientific research. The reason for this is the main cause of the disease - congestion of the prostate due to impaired blood supply.

Exercises for the treatment of chronic prostatitis

Gymnastic exercises for chronic prostatitis aim to stimulate the prostate gland and increase potency. Basic training requirements:

  • perform on a hard surface;
  • place a roller or a small pillow under your head;
  • avoid sudden movements;
  • initially the load is minimal but gradually increases.

Let's look at four basic practices for treating chronic prostatitis:

  1. Take a push-up support. Put your hands along your body, palms down. When exhaling, gently bend your knees and stretch them to your chest. Then spread your legs aside as far as you can. When inhaling, return to starting position. Run 15-20 times.
  2. The starting position is the same. Bend your legs to your knees, pressing your feet firmly to the floor. We start spreading our legs sideways without lifting the corners off the surface. Hold for a few seconds and return to the starting position. The number is 15-20 repetitions for 10 approaches. Pause - 20 seconds.
  3. Lie on your stomach. Hands along the body. We begin to bend our right leg in our knees. Then lift it carefully. Return to position by straightening your legs. Repeat with the left limb. Run 12 times on each side.
  4. Standing position. Put your feet shoulder-width apart. Hands in the waist. Take short squats. Stop at the end point for 2-3 seconds. Return to starting position without finishing the approach, i. e. keep your legs slightly bent. Quantity - 12 times.

Exercise for congestive prostatitis

The main purpose of these gymnastic activities is to improve blood flow and increase the immunity of the prostate gland. The main rules of the exercises are:

  • the appearance of hot tides in the pool area;
  • do not interrupt the practice;
  • exclusion of sudden movements;
  • try to fully tighten and relax your pelvic and anus muscles.

Basic practices for congestive prostatitis:

  1. "Walk" on the bottom.Sit on the floor, straighten your back. Legs straight. We start the movement with the hips, moving the buttocks forward. Try not to help with your hands.
  2. Squeezing the ball with your hips.There are two ways to do this - standing or sitting. Place a ball between your thighs. The muscles in the anal area should be alternately compressed and stretched. Exercises improve blood circulation. We recommend that you exercise at different rates - fast and slow. Quantity - 20 times.
  3. Raising the legs.Take a sitting position on the floor. Place a gymnastic mat under your buttocks. Tilt your body back slightly. Secure the position with your hand. We begin to gradually lift the straightened legs off the surface, reaching 15 cm, then bend to the knees and reach the chest. Repeat 10-20 times. This exercise is difficult for overweight people. Therefore, the repetitions can be divided into 3 series.
  4. Active leg movements.Starting position - lying on your back. Straighten your legs, heels and toes. Keep your hands along your body. Start gradually raising and lowering your legs. Then the pace needs to be accelerated. The number of movements is 20 times.
  5. Jump.Make 10 bounces. However, it is recommended to bend your knees and try to stretch them to the chest. Repeat 3 more times after a 1 minute break.
  6. Running in place.The point here is to raise your leg as high as possible (up to chest level). The time is 2-3 minutes.
  7. Scissors.Sit down on the floor with your torso tilted back slightly. Raise your foot 10 cm from the floor. Swing your limbs 20 times.
  8. Bicycle.Lie on the floor. Hands under the lower back. Raise your legs and bend your knees slightly. Start simulating pedaling. The time is 4-5 minutes.
  9. Ship.Raise your arms and legs while lying on your stomach. For best effect, start swinging gently back and forth.
  10. Slopes.Be straight. When exhaling, lower your body as far as possible and try to touch the floor with your fingers. Hold in this position for about 10 seconds. Repeat several times.

Exercises for sedentary patients

A sedentary lifestyle leads to chronic prostatitis. To avoid this, workplace exercises should be performed daily:

  1. Sit in a chair. Put your hands together and put it on your belly (under your navel). Take a deep breath and press with your hand. The exercise should be repeated until a feeling of warmth appears in the groin area.
  2. Tighten and relax the muscles in the anal area. In this case, you can move your hips slightly in a circle.
  3. Breathing. Hold your breath as you inhale. Not only the chest but also the abdomen should be used. Repeat 10 times.

Kegel exercises

Another type of physiotherapy is Kegel exercises. Their purpose:

  • strengthening the muscles of the pelvis;
  • reduction of pain syndrome;
  • normalization of erection and increase in duration of intercourse;
  • improved blood flow.

Practice types:

  1. Delayed urination. In this case, the bottom should be tightened as much as possible, then the process should be relaxed and continued. You will need to do this 2-3 times when traveling to the toilet.
  2. Hold your breath for 15 seconds and tighten your buttocks. Relax while exhaling. Run several times.
  3. Legs shoulder width apart. Start by squeezing the buttocks lightly, then gradually increase the strength.
Buttocks - Kegel exercise for the treatment of prostatitis in men

The most important thing to achieve this effect is to exercise in the morning when your penis is in an erect state. Also, try spending more time walking, swimming, jogging and cycling in the fresh air.

Yoga

Some people are skeptical about this type of spiritual practice. But the mistake is that yoga is not just about meditation, but also about special postures that require certain skills and physical fitness. Proper posture has a beneficial effect on treatment (it provides tissues with anti-inflammatory, beneficial substances, improves blood circulation and the erection process).

Let's look at some simple exercises:

  1. Lotus position. Sit on the floor. Place your right foot under your lower left thigh and your left foot under your right. In this position, you should sit for about 15-20 minutes. If you want to complicate the exercise a bit, place your foot on top of your thighs. Soak the pose for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Sit on the floor. Grasp one leg in your hand (at the ankle or heel), start lifting your leg, helping it to your face with your hand. Try to fold your legs back over your head. Eliminate sudden movements. If you feel pain, stop training and choose another exercise.
  3. Take a horizontal position on your back. Place your hand on the surface. Lift your slightly bent legs and move them behind your head until your toes touch the floor. Stay at the endpoint for 10-15 seconds.
  4. Lie on your stomach. Close your hands behind your head. Start lifting your body. Stop at the point for 10 seconds. Return to starting position. Repeat several times.
  5. The starting position is the same. Wrap your arms around your ankles. Lift your body and legs. Keep your arms and back tight. The buttocks also need to be tightened. Soak for 10 seconds. Return to the starting position during inhalation. Rest time - 1 minute.

Every move goes smoothly. Take the time to do the gymnastics as soon as possible. Relaxation exercises should be performed before each workout.

Qigong

In this gymnastics, much of the load falls on the pool. Exercises should be done 4-5 times a week in the morning or at bedtime.

  1. Sit in the lotus position. Straighten your back, do not throw your head back. Put your hand on your knee. Make circular movements with your body using the pool. Make 10 laps clockwise and 10 laps counterclockwise. This exercise restores urination, relieves the pain threshold and strengthens the internal organs of the pelvis. Watch your breathing.
  2. Take a vertical position. Place your feet shoulder-width apart, hands on waist. Make 15 circular motions with the pool in one direction and the same amount in the other. This exercise improves blood circulation and restores an erection.
  3. The starting position is the same. Place both hands (palms) on your left knee. Start lifting your limb slowly, pressing lightly with your hand. Stretch your chest and set it aside. Try to keep your balance. Stop at the end point for 10 seconds. Then return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise with the other leg. Number - 5 raises for each lower limb. Rest time - 1 minute. Focus on all the tension in the pool during the gym.
  4. Starting position - sitting on the floor. Bend your knees and pull to the side. Press your feet together. The corners should touch the groin. Hold your hand around your waist. Perform gentle knee raises. It should look like flapping. Watch your tempo and your breathing, rule out sudden movements. Gymnastics is done daily. It helps strengthen the groin and urinary system, tones the muscles of the pelvis, relieves pain.

Other exercises

Comprehensive therapeutic gymnastics involves performing a variety of activities.

Walking and running

Running and walking with proven prostatitis:

  1. Moderate walking with gradual increase in pace. Warm up initially. Walk 100 meters at a steady pace, then increase your speed. The maximum distance must not exceed 3 kilometers.
  2. Walk 50 meters at your normal pace, then jog another 250 meters. Then switch the run to walking and repeat the same for another 2-3 miles.
  3. Jogging with acceleration. Run 200 meters, then increase your speed and run the same distance. Then return to the original beat. The distance is 2-2, 5 km.

Physiotherapy in the gym

When training with simulators or sports equipment, do not use heavy loads. Use light accessories. The following activities are suitable for the treatment of prostatitis:

  • relaxing warm-up;
  • shallow weight squats - 10 times in 3 series;
  • protrusion with weights - 12 times for each lower limb;
  • raising the tribe on the "Roman bench" - 15 times;
  • bending-stretching the legs with a platform.

Try to pay attention to the machines that use your feet.

Bending and stretching legs in a gym to treat prostatitis

Exercise to prevent prostatitis

The preventive gymnastics complex can be performed not only in the early stages of the disease, but also during progression:

  1. Lie on your knees and distribute them. Legs together. Sit on your heels with your butt. Put your hands on your feet and straighten your back. Start squeezing your anus muscles for 5 seconds, then relax for the same amount of time. If you feel uncomfortable, the exercise will be done properly.
  2. Standing position. When exhaling, lower your body. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then perform a deep squat. Returning to the starting position, do the opposite (straighten your legs first, then lift your body). The number of lowerings and raises is 15 times.
  3. Stand with your back against the wall. With your knees bent, rest your feet on a vertical surface. Do not squat (not deep) while remaining in this position. Repeat with the other foot. Quantity - 10-15 times.
  4. Take a chair or any sublime object. Insert either leg and fold deep forward. Replace the limb and repeat the exercise. Do it 20 times.
  5. Take a tight ball (soccer or basketball will do). Sit on top and rotate the pool. You can hold the device with your hands for balance.
  6. Lie on the floor. Hands behind your head. Perform a seed lift with your right elbow toward your left knee and vice versa. Keep a moderate pace.

Possible contraindications

Before performing any type of exercise, you should remember the contraindications for which therapeutic exercises are prohibited. These include:

  • increased body temperature;
  • infectious and inflammatory processes;
  • hypertension;
  • postoperative rehabilitation period;
  • exacerbation of chronic diseases;
  • stroke and heart attack.

In addition to these contraindications, there are conditions in which the patient should be careful about any type of exercise. You should also rule out increased workloads.

Main pathologies:

  • hernia (loins, vertebrae or white abdominal line);
  • worsening of prostatitis;
  • malignant formations.

If you experience worsening of your general condition, pain, dizziness, or other malaise, stop exercising immediately and consult a professional. It should also be recalled that abstinence, or on the contrary, sexual intercourse is harmful to health.

By properly performing prostatitis practices, the organ provides normal blood circulation, which not only relieves symptoms but also begins recovery processes. Be sure to consult your urologist before beginning classes.