| Water exercises are a good way to get rid of | | | | executed regularly, this routine helps stretching |
| the pain caused by a herniated disc. Water-based | | | | the back and thus making it more flexible. |
| exercises basically offer the same benefits you | | | | 2. Leg Raising Exercise - Grab hold of the pool |
| get from the associated land-based exercises. | | | | side with one hand. Stand on one leg (bend this on |
| One great advantage to exercise in the pool is | | | | a little) while outstretching the other one in front |
| that water makes it easier for pain-patients to | | | | of you for a few seconds. Repeat this movement |
| perform the movements. | | | | 5 to 10 times and then do the same with you |
| This is due to some great property that water | | | | other leg. This exercise strengthens and stretches |
| has: | | | | your lower back and hip muscles at the same |
| - It takes the pressure away from the discs while | | | | time. |
| you exercise | | | | 3. Knee Raising Exercise - Again, hold tight on the |
| - It diminishes the risk of unwanted injuries due to | | | | side of the pool either with one hand or with both |
| inapt movements | | | | hands & your back to the wall. Lift one knee |
| - It makes exercising feel easy and even relaxing | | | | as close to the chest as you can and wait for a |
| Here are some of the most basic water | | | | few seconds than put your leg back down and |
| exercises for herniated disc problems that help | | | | repeat with the other one then with both. Do it all |
| relieve the acute pain: | | | | over again for a number of times. |
| | | | When you exercise in the water regularly you |
| 1. Marching or Running Exercise - Either in place or | | | | help release a lot of the acute pain caused by |
| from one end to the other of the pool move | | | | your herniated disc. Do not stop after you feel |
| your legs as if you were marching or running. | | | | better, your pain will most certainly come back. |
| Bring your knees as high as you can while doing it. | | | | These exercises along with other on-land |
| While this exercise would be unthinkable on land | | | | herniated disc exercise options are designed to |
| for most of the herniated disc sufferers, in water | | | | help you combat the symptom and not the root |
| it is a very useful and effective training method. If | | | | cause of the problem. |