Weight Lifting with a hiatal hernia

mamads

mamads

Cathlete
I am fairly strong for a woman and have a hiatal hernia that I never pay attention to until I lift something the wrong way above my waist or something too heavy . I can do all the weights in all your dvds that I have. Some days they don't bother me and other days they do . Can you suggest exercises that I can do and also what I should not do. :(
 
No cathe , but i have one also. Most women do from childbirth.
I have an ocassional balling out of the hernia that takes my breath away. Hasn't happened for over 2 years. I really think the weight training has helped strengthen the muscles around it.
I wouldn't worry about it.
If it happens. Take deep breathe, push her back in ,walk around and stretch for a few, It will pass...
It is something they don't like to fix. Dangerous surgery and reocurring.
Don't know if this helped,but good luck.
Anne

http://www.picturetrail.com/acatalina
 
Thanks, Anne, mine is where the stomach pushes up into the chest area and the pain does go away eventually so I always try to live a normal life and lift whatever I need to but I was hoping there might be some exercises to make that area stronger so I wouldn't hurt it so often. Is this where your hernia is located?
Darlene
 
I just had surgery for an abdominal wall hernis ( not hiatal) however my husband had a hiatal hernia repaired and it was a pretty simple surgery, out-patient etc. I would see a surgeon if you are experiencing pain. These things don't go away and can cause serious problems.
 
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