Intervertebral hernias have recently been diagnosed more often. The main reason for this problem is that most people lead a sedentary and completely unsportsmanlike lifestyle. Because of this, even inessential loads of the spine are very painful. Treatment can be conservative and surgical. After the operation to remove the intervertebral hernia, the patient needs rehabilitation. But, unfortunately, many patients neglect rehabilitation procedures, believing that surgical intervention will be more than enough for a full recovery.
The main stages of recovery after an operation to remove the intervertebral hernia
The tremendous advantage of the hernia removal procedure is that after the discharge the patient does not feel pain. Considering that the disease has receded, people try to return as soon as possible to the habitual way of life, thereby provoking relapses - the hernia is formed again, and accordingly, repeated operations are required.
Specialists distinguish three main periods of rehabilitation after an operation to remove the intervertebral hernia:
- The early one falls on the first two weeks and consists in eliminating the painful sensations and moral support of the patient.
- During the late period, beginning two weeks after discharge and lasting up to a couple of months, a person adapts and gets used to self-service.
- The delayed period of rehabilitation lasts a lifetime, and its main goal is to prevent relapses and strengthen the spine.
After the operation to remove the intervertebral hernia, restrictions on physical activity are gradually removed. This is done to restore muscle tone, mobility and basic functions of the musculoskeletal system.
Rehabilitation complex usually consists of:
- drug treatment;
- sanatorium treatment;
- therapeutic and physical exercises;
- physiotherapeutic procedures.
The most effective medicines are considered to be anti-inflammatory drugs. They relieve swelling and relieve the unpleasant sensations that arise after surgery.
It is very useful after the operation to remove the intervertebral hernia massage. The benefits will be even greater if you combine it with such physiotherapeutic procedures as:
- electrophoresis;
- iontophoresis;
- EHF-therapy ;
- treatment with mud;
- magnetotherapy;
- phonophoresis;
- ultrasound.
They help speed up the recovery process and promote the activation of metabolic processes. Thanks to the procedures, inflammations usually come down, blood circulation improves, the restrained nerves are restored.
Exercises exercise after surgery for removal of intervertebral hernia
Before starting classes, it is important to remember that all exercises should be done carefully. Sharp movements are unacceptable:
- Lying on your back, stretch your arms along the trunk. At the expense of the need to clench fists, pull up the feet to the trunk and slightly raise the head.
- Gymnastics after the operation to remove the intervertebral hernia also includes such a simple exercise as pulling the knees to the chest.
- Hands spread out in different directions, and press the feet firmly to the floor. Now slowly raise the pelvis.
- Bring your knees to your stomach, breathing out, and relax by inhaling.
- Stand on all fours, straighten and pull back both your left leg and your right arm, and then vice versa.
Contraindications after the operation of removal of the intervertebral hernia
Immediately after an extract from some actions it is necessary to refuse. So, for example, you can not:
- to lift weights;
- to go sitting in transport;
- walk for more than three hours in the postoperative corset;
- smoking;
- drink alcohol;
- supercool.