Exercises for a herniated spine will stop the progression of the disease

Disorders in the cervical spine are accompanied by severe headache, if the thoracic spine is affected, pain occurs in the heart area, and if there are disorders at the lumbar level, there is a possibility of a violation of the normal functioning of the lower extremities.

Exercises for spinal hernia are a mandatory component of the treatment of this pathology. Thanks to a properly selected set of exercises, it will be possible to prevent the progression of the disease, eliminate muscle fiber spasm, and achieve strengthening of the deep back muscles.

Exercises for spinal hernia: recommendations for implementation

Treatment of spinal hernia should be complex – include taking medications, using manual techniques and physiotherapy. Therapeutic gymnastics is far from the last place in the treatment of this pathology.

In this article we will cover the following aspects:

• basic recommendations for performing exercises for spinal hernia;
• description of exercises for spinal hernia.

Basic recommendations for performing exercises for spinal hernia

Exercises for spinal hernia should be performed only after consulting a doctor who can choose the appropriate set of exercises, taking into account all the features of the course of the disease. Ideally, you need to do it under the supervision of a specialist, but with strict observance of all the rules and recommendations, exercises for a hernia of the spine may well be performed independently.

In the acute period of the disease, any physical activity is strictly prohibited! If pain occurs during exercise, you should immediately stop exercising.

A slow pace and a gentle regimen should be observed. To achieve positive results, it is necessary to gradually increase the load.

In this pathology, it is recommended to give preference to aerobic exercise of low intensity – walking, swimming, cycling, yoga.

Description of exercises for spinal hernia

1. A set of exercises for spinal hernia, which will help improve well-being.

• Hold firmly against the wall so that your heels, buttocks, shoulder blades and the back of your head fit against it. In this case, the whole body (except for the muscles of the abdominal wall) should be relaxed. In this position, you need to linger for 5 minutes.
• Lie on your back, straighten your legs, and try to pull the toes of the feet towards you, then away from you, and then bring them together and spread them apart.
• Lie on your back, bend your knees. Take your legs to the right, then to the left, bring them together and spread them.
• PI is the same as in the previous exercise. Place your feet on the floor, lift your pelvis off the floor and lower yourself.
• Lie on your side, straighten your legs. Swing your legs back and forth.
• Get on all fours, bend and arch your back in this position.
• Lying on your back, bend your legs, try to reach your right knee to your left elbow, and then vice versa.

Thanks to such loads, one can achieve not only an excellent therapeutic effect, but also improve the flexibility of the spine and psycho-emotional status.

2. Description of exercises for spinal hernia according to the Dikul method 

This technique is often used as part of a complex treatment of spinal hernias. The Dikul method is a combination of a classic set of exercises, breathing exercises and yoga, which results in strengthening the spinal column and muscles, auto-recovery of the musculoskeletal frame.

Cycle I – therapeutic and preparatory, its main goal is to prepare the body for further stress. It consists of articular and respiratory gymnastics, as well as elements of yoga.

Cycle II – medical. Exercises for a hernia of the spine are aimed at restoring the previous muscle tone in the damaged area.

Cycle III – medical training. Therapeutic gymnastics helps to improve the flexibility of the spine and increase its mobility.

The main feature of the technique is that it is aimed at self-healing of the body.

Exercises for spinal hernia – an integral part of effective treatment, it can improve the patient's condition and prevent the progression of the disease.