EXERCISE THERAPY FOR PYELONEPHRITIS

Pyelonephritis is considered the most common urological disease. It can develop against the background of the following pathologies:

• stretched renal fascia
• aortic spasm
• weak iliopsoas muscle
• diaphragmatic breathing problems
• spasms of the muscles of the lower back , in particular the square muscle

Therapeutic exercise for pyelonephritis, what is its help?

With the help of exercise therapy , you can eliminate the above pathologies and thereby reduce the frequency of manifestation of relapses of the disease. Indications for exercise therapy :

• Chronic pyelonephritis
• Congestion in the kidneys caused by little physical activity
• Prolonged inflammation in the kidneys
• Frequent relapses
• Omission of the kidney and change in its size

With the help of exercise therapy , you can strengthen the muscles that support the kidney, improve blood circulation, restore metabolism and urine outflow , normalize blood pressure, and restore the patient's performance.

Contraindications

Physiotherapy exercises can be of great help in the treatment of pyelonephritis , however, it is better to refuse classes if there are the following symptoms:

• heat
• blood in urine
• severe pain
• weakness and dizziness
• pain in the lower back , side and abdomen when exercising
• urinary flow problems

Exercise therapy rules for pyelonephritis, a set of exercises

• Physiotherapy exercises can be started only after the inflammation in the kidneys subsides and the well-being improves.
• When performing tasks, dose loads, distribute them so that they do not cause pain.
• The first week, the duration of classes should not exceed 15 minutes.
• Do exercises smoothly, without jerks.
• Refuse power loads and exercises such as "bar", "bridge".
• If health allows, then exercise therapy should be done regularly, one-time exercises will not bring the desired effect.
• In addition to a set of exercises, walking is useful for patients diagnosed with pyelonephritis .

Massage

In combination with physiotherapy exercises , massage is used ; for pyelonephritis , they massage the back and neck , lumbar region and abdomen , gluteal muscles and muscles of the limbs. The duration of the procedure is no more than 10 minutes, the first sessions should be short, no more than 5 minutes. Techniques such as tapping, chopping and tapping are not allowed. The course of treatment is 20 sessions, which must be carried out 4 times a year. Massage can be done using hyperemic ointments.