Which exercises are recommended for disc problems?
August 7, 2023 | 25,00 EUR | answered by Fanni Helbig
Dear doctor,
My name is Johann Endres and I have been suffering from disc problems in the lumbar spine for some time now. The pain has become so severe that it significantly affects my daily life. Sitting in particular is difficult for me, and I feel like my mobility is becoming more and more limited.
I am worried that the symptoms could worsen and I would like to take action against it. I have heard that targeted exercises can help strengthen the muscles and relieve the spine. What exercises are recommended for disc problems? Are there specific exercises I can do at home to alleviate my symptoms and prevent a relapse?
I look forward to your assessment and recommendations to reduce my pain and improve my mobility. Thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Johann Endres
Dear Mr. Endres,
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from disc problems in the lumbar spine area and that the pain is affecting your daily life so much. It is important that you take active steps to prevent a worsening of the symptoms and to improve your mobility again.
For disc problems, it is advisable to perform targeted exercises to strengthen the muscles and relieve the spine. There are various exercises that you can do at home to alleviate your symptoms and prevent a relapse.
One suitable exercise is, for example, the so-called Cat-Cow pose from yoga. Get on all fours, keep your back straight, and move alternately into a cat position (arch your back upwards) and a cow position (lower your back downwards). This exercise helps to mobilize the spine and strengthen the muscles.
Another recommended exercise is the Bridge. Lie on your back, bend your knees, and slowly lift your pelvis upwards so that a line is formed from the knees, through the hips, to the shoulders. Hold this position for a few seconds and then lower the pelvis back down. This exercise strengthens the back muscles and relieves the discs.
Regular training of the abdominal muscles is also important to improve the stability of the spine. You can perform crunches or planks, for example, to strengthen the abdominal muscles.
However, it is important that you perform the exercises slowly and with control, and listen to your body. If the pain increases during or after the exercises, please stop immediately and consult a doctor.
In addition to the exercises, physiotherapy or osteopathic treatments may also be helpful in alleviating the symptoms. I recommend that you make an appointment with an orthopedist or physiotherapist to receive individualized therapy.
I hope that these recommendations will help you and that you will soon feel an improvement in your symptoms. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Fanni Helbig
