Exercises according to Bubnovsky with a hernia of the spine

With hernias of the spine, which are quite common in the modern world, patients complain of severe pain, which significantly reduces not only the range of motion, but also reduces its quality of life.

A hernia is a specific protrusion in the region of the intervertebral disc, which can compress the nerve trunks, explaining the appearance of pain.

Many patients are wondering how to help themselves, is it possible to do any exercises for the back to alleviate their own condition? Today, doctors often recommend the treatment of spinal hernia using the Bubnovsky method. The technique is considered extreme, since its effect is felt even in the most advanced cases of the disease.

What is the peculiarity of the methodology

Bubnovsky has developed a set of simple exercises that can be performed daily. Many call a set of gymnastic manipulations kinesiotherapy, but the doctor himself prefers the name of adaptive gymnastics.

The exercises included by the doctor in the list are as simple as possible and suitable for daily performance. They do not require high physical fitness or pronounced effort on the part of the patient.

Kinesiotherapy, which is based on movements, allows you to effectively deal with the main cause of the formation of intervertebral protrusions - hypodynamia. At the same time, as Bubnovsky himself says, it becomes possible not only to reduce the severity of symptoms, but also to completely eliminate the intervertebral hernia.

Interestingly, Bubnovsky's gymnastics is applicable in the pathology of all parts of the spine. This is especially true in case of damage to the lumbar and sacral spine, since it is these hernias that form most often and pose the greatest danger to patients.

After all, the disease over time may well lead to loss of mobility of the lower extremities and dysfunction of organs in the pelvic area. Naturally, such changes in life activity will not improve the general condition of the patient.

Basic recommendations and rules

Bubnovsky's training with a hernia of the spine is recommended to be performed, given a few simple rules and recommendations.

Necessary:

• make it a rule to repeat the exercises daily, without missing a single day of training (ideally, if you can train several times a day, preferably at the same time);
• make sure that the exercises are performed in compliance with the technical requirements (sudden movements, jerks, jumps, various loads on the ridge area are categorically contraindicated);
• gradually increase the load so that the body adapts and can show more and more tolerance over time (at first, exercises are performed with a minimum range of motion, and the duration of classes is reduced to a minimum, but over time, both duration and amplitude are increased);
• make sure that a pleasant feeling of slight fatigue does not turn into severe fatigue as a result (feeling of fatigue is completely normal, but fatigue signals that the body is working at the limit of its capabilities and compensatory mechanisms can break at any moment);
• carefully monitor your condition, paying maximum attention to the area of ​​​​the hernial protrusion (if pain, numbness appear, the sensitivity of the limbs disappears, the exercises are immediately stopped, and the patient consults a doctor to adjust the load and make sure that the disease has not progressed).

Compliance with simple basic recommendations will make the exercises for the spine as useful as possible, without allowing a person to harm himself.

Impact of exercise

Many patients with a hernia, who are tormented by the symptoms of the disease, are concerned about the question of how exactly, it would seem, a simple exercise can affect their well-being? In fact, according to Dr. Bubnovsky, everything is very simple.

First of all, performing simple exercises allows you to get rid of hypodynamia (lack of movement), which is a real scourge of modern society.

Therapeutic gymnastics allows you to achieve the activation and enhancement of all biochemical processes, especially beneficial effect on tissue regeneration. Lymph flow and blood flow are also markedly improved, which also helps to reduce the severity of symptoms.

When performing exercises, a person makes the back muscles work, including their deep layers. Thanks to this, you can not only relieve a pronounced spasm, but also strengthen the muscle frame. And, as everyone is well aware, a strong muscular frame of the back is the key to her health, as it allows you to get rid of a significant part of the load on the body.

Thanks to the exercise, it is possible to reduce the activity of the formation of salt deposits in the bones, improve local metabolism.

Intervertebral discs, receiving a sufficient amount of useful components of their blood and actively regenerating, can not only return to their normal state, but also strengthen, which will prevent recurrence of the disease in the future.

The main set of exercises

Improvement in the condition of the spine with a hernia due to the implementation of Bubnovsky's exercises is significant. But what exercises do you need to do? A video that shows the basic movements recommended by an eminent doctor can help you get acquainted with the main complex.

Complex:

1. The first and one of the most effective exercises is walking on all fours. In this case, each step should be as stretched as possible, and as you exhale, it is recommended to say “Ha” loudly to increase the effect even more.
2. An important element of therapy are the so-called distraction exercises. One of them is push-ups, which, against the background of a hernia, are allowed to be performed not only from the floor, but also from a wall or table, for example. Such a simple load allows you to distract the patient during a pain attack, reduce the intensity of discomfort, getting rid of excess energy, which, with a hernia, can negatively affect the general condition of the patient.
3. The third exercise begins with the patient lying on the floor and, putting his hands behind his head in a lock, bend his knees. Then, on exhalation, accompanying the movement with a loud sound “Ha”, try to reach your knees with your elbows. Ideally, the patient will still be able to reach the knees, but simply lifting the elbows and shoulder girdle off the floor will be a good achievement.
4. Without changing position, the patient performs another simple exercise. Now you need to make attempts to get your left elbow to the knee on the opposite side, and then swap sides.
5. Now, keeping the main pose, you need to stretch your arms along the torso. The patient should perform pelvic lifts, accompanied by a loud exhalation and the sound "Ha".

At home, exercises for a hernia of the spine according to Bubnovsky can be performed by anyone and even without special training. The main thing to remember is the fact that twisting exercises are strictly prohibited. The frequency of repetition of each of the above exercises can vary from 15 times in one approach.

Training does not have to be carried out in the prescribed order, exercises can be mixed at your discretion.

Application of the MTB simulator

The MTB simulator is another component of Bubnovsky's gymnastics for spinal hernia. Exercises on it will have to be performed in the gym, but this does not make them worse.

The following simple set of exercises is recommended:

1. The first exercise involves the patient landing on the floor or a special bench. In this case, the legs should be slightly bent at the knees, and the heels should rest against the "heels" of the simulator. Holding the handle, they perform the lower thrust, leaning back. The initial task is to align the back, and then you can make deeper back bends. Ideally, the patient is advised to perform the exercise first on the floor and then on a bench.
2. Now you need to install a bench opposite the simulator and, standing on one knee, straighten the other leg on the bench, securing it to the MTB simulator. The patient's task is simple: it is necessary to stretch the leg to an angle of 90º on the exhale, and straighten it again on the inhale. It is important to pick up the load so that you can make 13-15 movements without much effort, and then change your leg.
3. The position of the body does not change, but the patient now faces the simulator, and not the lower, but the upper block of the simulator is used. The task is the same: bend the leg 90º, and then straighten it.
4. Now you need to remove the bench and lie down just on your back, with your head to the simulator. The leg should now be lowered to the floor, preferably without bending it at the knee.
5. The essence of the exercise does not change, but now the patient must lie on his back. This is necessary in order to involve other groups of the muscular system.
6. Now you need to get on one knee, securing the other leg in the simulator. With a fixed leg, pull the upper block.
7. The starting exercise for this exercise is to lie on your back with your feet to the simulator, securing your legs in it. It is necessary to pull the knees to the chest, using the upper MTB block. This allows you to unload the spinal column.
8. Now you need to stand up straight and grab the lower MTB block with your hands.
   They perform squats, pulling the block up, and at the time of returning to the “sitting” position, lowering it. It is recommended to lie facing the simulator and secure your legs on the upper pull. The thrust is performed before lifting into the "birch".
9. If the patient is well prepared, you can perform an exercise such as a plow. Its essence is the same as in the case of a birch, but the legs are now fixed on the lower block. The ultimate goal is to assume a pose where the pelvis touches the ground and the legs are at a 45º angle to the floor.

With the development of a vertebral hernia, training with the MTB simulator is recommended only if the patient has already passed the stage of exacerbation of the disease.

At the same time, the course of training should be monitored by a doctor or trainer who can correct the performance of manipulations or provide assistance in case of development of undesirable reactions.

Expert opinion

Various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system are one of the few groups of diseases that respond well to therapy without medications and operations, if the patient is ready to take care of his own health. For example, with the development of pathology in the lumbar region, various injections and tablets give only a temporary effect of anesthesia, but correct and regular movements allow you to consolidate the results and improve the patient's condition for a long time.

True, doctors draw the attention of patients to the fact that in case of damage to the spine, the load must be strictly dosed. It is necessary to carefully evaluate one's own strengths, as well as to correctly select the optimal set of exercises so as not to aggravate the course of the disease.

Of course, the exercise therapy technique is designed for patients in order to alleviate their condition, but it is important to understand that its effectiveness depends entirely on the responsibility of the patient. If a person is not ready to fully engage in their own health, you should not expect any shocking effects.

Also, doctors pay attention to the fact that Bubnovsky's gymnastics is contraindicated in the following cases:

• periods of exacerbation of pathology;
• the presence of elevated body temperature;
• chronic or acute pathologies of internal organs, which can worsen in response to physical activity;
• metastasis of malignant tumors in the region of the spine.

Gymnastics, developed by Dr. Bubnovsky, is an effective method of dealing not only with a hernia of the spine, but also with other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. The main thing is to do the exercises correctly, not to wait for instant results and seriously take care of your own health in order to achieve the maximum effect.