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Can I do sit-ups with an abdominal hernia?
I am a 25 year old mother of 3. I am in decent shape, meaning I am not over weigh. I have an abdominal hernia that is about 2 inches that causes occasional pain. I am pretty active, usually in the warm months and since being diagnosed as having a hernia I do not want to do anything to make it any bigger. After exercising my hernia doesn't feel any different. I haven't found out what makes it poke out and become painful but exercising doesn't seem to. I've also heard that if it doesn't hurt than it probably isn't a problem. Will sit-ups help or hurt my hernia?
Abs exercises for a hernia require great care!!
The slant board leg scissors exercises use a piece of exercise equipment that allows your head to be kept below your legs during exercise, as recommended by Edwin Flatto, M.D., in Health Freedom News. A slant board is also called an incline bench, decline bench, sit-up board or crunch board. Lie face-up on the board with your head on the end toward the floor. Squeeze your abs and grab the sides of the board. Then, lift your legs toward the ceiling about one foot up. Open your legs wide and then close them, like the blades of a pair of scissors. Have a workout buddy stand at the top of the board and place her hands on the outside of your ankles and push gently as you open your legs for extra resistance.
Cycling your legs while lying on a slant board is another way to strengthen your abs. Because your leg bones don't attach to your abdominal muscles, you're not using your abs to move your legs. You do, however, use your abs to stabilize your body on the board while your legs are moving. Lie face-up on the board with your head near the bottom. Grasp the sides of the slant board for balance. Bend your knees and raise them so they're above your stomach. Squeeze your abs and press your lower back into the board. Then "pedal" your legs by alternatively straightening one and bending the other.
A mini crunch is a very small crunch that can strengthen your abs without making your hernia worse. Exhale as you lift your body to empty your body of air so the pressure in your abdomen doesn't increase. Lie face-up on the floor with your arms at your sides. Bend your knees and place your feet on the floor. Slowly lift your head and the top of your upper back off the floor, but keep your shoulder blades just touching the floor. Return to the floor.
Before doing anything check with your doctor!
The slant board leg scissors exercises use a piece of exercise equipment that allows your head to be kept below your legs during exercise, as recommended by Edwin Flatto, M.D., in Health Freedom News. A slant board is also called an incline bench, decline bench, sit-up board or crunch board. Lie face-up on the board with your head on the end toward the floor. Squeeze your abs and grab the sides of the board. Then, lift your legs toward the ceiling about one foot up. Open your legs wide and then close them, like the blades of a pair of scissors. Have a workout buddy stand at the top of the board and place her hands on the outside of your ankles and push gently as you open your legs for extra resistance.
Cycling your legs while lying on a slant board is another way to strengthen your abs. Because your leg bones don't attach to your abdominal muscles, you're not using your abs to move your legs. You do, however, use your abs to stabilize your body on the board while your legs are moving. Lie face-up on the board with your head near the bottom. Grasp the sides of the slant board for balance. Bend your knees and raise them so they're above your stomach. Squeeze your abs and press your lower back into the board. Then "pedal" your legs by alternatively straightening one and bending the other.
A mini crunch is a very small crunch that can strengthen your abs without making your hernia worse. Exhale as you lift your body to empty your body of air so the pressure in your abdomen doesn't increase. Lie face-up on the floor with your arms at your sides. Bend your knees and place your feet on the floor. Slowly lift your head and the top of your upper back off the floor, but keep your shoulder blades just touching the floor. Return to the floor.
Before doing anything check with your doctor!
Hi Doctor Vinod.
Thank you for receiving this communication.
I have more than one question if I may...
My name is Paul. I am 47 years old and had cancer removed which were hanging on the bottom of my left kidney last year (ten months ago). I developed a large incisional abdominal hernia within 8 weeks post surgery. I am now going to have it repaired laporoscopically with mesh. The surgeon who will be performing the surgery is very experienced in this kind of procedure, but I have heard many stories about this kind of hernia seldom being repaired fully. Is this true in your view?
In real terms, what exactly is the time-frame for rest and no physical exertion post the repair of this large hernia? I don't want to mess up the post-surgery period and have the hernia return. I have a small company that cannot operate without me - an antique refurbishing business requiring some physical activity. I am and have been an active sportsman all my life. I used to be a social smoker as well.
I hope you respond soon.
Regards
Thank you for receiving this communication.
I have more than one question if I may...
My name is Paul. I am 47 years old and had cancer removed which were hanging on the bottom of my left kidney last year (ten months ago). I developed a large incisional abdominal hernia within 8 weeks post surgery. I am now going to have it repaired laporoscopically with mesh. The surgeon who will be performing the surgery is very experienced in this kind of procedure, but I have heard many stories about this kind of hernia seldom being repaired fully. Is this true in your view?
In real terms, what exactly is the time-frame for rest and no physical exertion post the repair of this large hernia? I don't want to mess up the post-surgery period and have the hernia return. I have a small company that cannot operate without me - an antique refurbishing business requiring some physical activity. I am and have been an active sportsman all my life. I used to be a social smoker as well.
I hope you respond soon.
Regards
I had hernia op last march and when i do just 5 sit ups i get very bad pain in the hernia area. Why is this happening?
I have small a hernia above my belly button can I still do crunches or sit ups
What if a Hernia starts to feel tight after standing on your feet for 8 hours at work? Is that a sign that it needs medical attention ASAP?
What exercises can I do that does not put pressure on my large hernia? My body is deconditioned from lying around and my back is very angry. How can I get my arms, butt and legs stronger lacking a core?
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