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Pump Up Your Pubococcygeals and Heal Your Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids,
those bulging, irritated veins and tissues in the anus, are a common medical
nuisance. Though not usually dangerous, hemorrhoids can be acutely painful and
restrict a person's activities and enjoyment of life's basic pleasures.
Many physicians now think that the primary cause of hemorrhoids is excessive
pressure within the abdominal and pelvic cavities. The pelvic cavity is
supported by a muscle partition called the pelvic floor, which includes the
pubococcygeus and levator ani muscles.
People free of hemorrhoids typically have good pelvic muscle and tissue tone,
circulation, normal-sized anal veins, adequate muscular strength and squeeze
capacity. A breakdown in any of these areas can lead to hemorrhoids.
Things that cause excessive stress on the pelvic floor muscles include:
straining to lift heavy objects without proper abdominal and back support;
straining at toilet with either diarrhea or constipation; prolonged sitting or
standing;
obesity; hereditary tendency to weak connective tissues;
chronic cough;
pregnancy; vaginal childbirth; and, of course, the natural
aging
process.
If you're experiencing the pain, itching and bleeding of hemorrhoids, you can
act now to build up your anorectal region. Regular
exercise
of the pelvic floor muscles improves muscle tone and blood flow, which will
bring you relief.
As with any muscle system, the anorectal group responds very well to physical
training such as Kegel maneuvers. The difficulty many people have with
exercising their pelvic floor, however, is that the muscles can be hard to
locate. Maintaining consistent squeezing is also a challenge for people who
aren't used to consciously working their pelvic floor. Women have their
Kegelcizers, FemTone weights, and other vaginal devices, which really help
isolate and work the specific muscles that aid in supporting the pelvic and
abdominal cavity. And everyone by now knows the benefits of these exercises:
reduced hemorrhoids, reduced urinary leakage, less chance of uterine and rectal
prolapse, and better sexual response.
But what about the unique physiology of men? Pelvic floor weakness in males
often presents not only as hemorrhoids, but as
erectile
dysfunction and prostate
problems also. But like women, men often find it difficult to isolate the
correct muscles for a pelvic floor workout. How can men achieve stronger pelvic
floor muscles and all the benefits that come with these exercisers?
Since it's been long known that regular, consistent vaginal Kegel exercises are
highly effective in eliminating pelvic floor weakness that can lead to
hemorrhoids, it was just a matter of time before specific pieces of equipment
were developed to tone and strengthen the anal region. Though targeted at men,
devices such as the Peristal, Aneros, Peridise, and others can reap benefits for
both men and women.
Anal hemorrhoid massagers such as the ones listed above are scientifically
designed to work with your body's own natural contractions. Every curve and
every angle serves a purpose. To use, simply contract and relax the PC sphincter
muscles. No more guessing about which muscles to squeeze and which ones to
relax. The device will begin to move on its own, massaging the anorectal tissues
and promoting circulation. These regular, involuntary contractions can become
quite strong. Regular sessions with anal hemorrhoid massagers will firm up the
numerous small muscles surrounding and inside the pelvic floor.
Because most people do not consciously exercise their anorectal and
pubococcygeus muscles, it is important to start with beginner models. For
example, the Peristal is offered in four sizes, sold either individually or as
an entire set for the desired long-term results and full muscle training.
Beginners should start with the largest model and work their way to smaller
models as their muscles become stronger. Starting with the largest model may
sound counterintuitive; however, most beginners will not have the fine muscle
control needed to retain the smaller models.
As muscle control improves, so does the area's circulatory capacity. Anal veins
are better able to return blood away from the region instead of pooling and
causing discomfort. Peristaltic hemorrhoid massage relieves, reduces and
prevents worsening of early-stage hemorrhoids, including hemorrhoids that bulge
out after a bowel movement but can be pushed back into the anus.
A hemorrhoid that is already permanently prolapsed, or visible outside the anal
ring and cannot be manually repositioned should not be treated with an anal
hemorrhoid massage device. They are typically also not for use by people whose
hemorrhoids are thrombosed or clotted. If severe bleeding and/or pain occurs, do
not use.
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By JoEllen Watkins
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