Sports after a slipped disc | Exercises for herniated discs

Sports after a slipped disc

After achieving a large degree of freedom from pain, the possibility of rehabilitation sports, swimming, cycling from an upright posture with saddle suspension or other back-friendly sports such as apparatus training on medical training equipment or in a fitness studio should be taken advantage of in order to practice “back prophylaxis” in the long term. Lifelong walking, later perhaps even jogging after a herniated disc keeps the spine in motion and ensures good nutrition of the discs. Cave: Asymmetrical sports such as playing tennis or sports with high pressure, shock and jumping or lifting loads such asB. Volleyball, fast reaction sports, weight lifting should be avoided, as these repeatedly lead to fast, uncontrolled spinal movements.

Healing

Expected course of healing in 4 stages:

  • Decrease in acute pain
  • Pain reduction without immediate aggravation under light load
  • Restoration of normal resilience and mobility with predominant freedom from pain
  • Resumption of everyday and professional activities is possible

Rehabilitation after a slipped disc

An inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation after a herniated disc is usually not necessary, since most herniated discs can be treated short and intensive, so that a rehabilitation without cure rehabilitation is possible quickly. After surgery for a herniated disc, a rehabilitation measure was always carried out in the past. Recent studies have shown, however, that the probability of a recurrence prolapse (renewed herniated disc) is increased and therefore fewer and fewer patients go into rehabilitation after surgery for a herniated disc.