Therapeutic exercises for the thyroid gland
Our mood, behavior, well-being and sleep depend heavily on the condition and functioning of the thyroid gland. After all, this gland affects the work of all human organs. The failure of this small gland leads to the development of many diseases of other organs. Physiotherapy helps a person to restore their health after a disease or surgery.
Therapeutic physical exercise( LFK) is appointed with the improvement of the patient's well-being, with the normal functioning of the heart muscle, the absence of pain, the stifling of the main process. Physiotherapy depends on the course of the disease of the thyroid gland. During the training, it is mandatory to monitor breathing and heart rate.
An increase in the pulse rate for hyperthyroidism should not exceed half the original. Exercises should be performed at a slow pace. With great care, static breathing exercises with a delay in exhalation are performed. In doing so, it is necessary to take into account the duration of the exercise, the intensity, rest intervals between repetitions, the number of repetitions, complete relaxation. With hyperthyroidism, regular exercise increases energy levels, mood, helps to cope with insomnia.
On 50-60% of the original it is possible to increase the pulse with hypothyroidism. The pace of the exercise is slow or medium. The degree and severity of thyroid disease also determines the choice of therapeutic physical education( forms and means).The duration of the lesson is 5-30 minutes.
Aerobic exercises help to increase the production of hormones( low levels) in the thyroid gland, reduce the side effects of diseases of the thyroid gland, normalize the work of the cardiovascular system, increase the level of metabolism, improve mood.
If you experience prolonged and severe pain during the class, or if you feel tired, stop immediately and consult a doctor. Patients with thyroid diseases should be very cautious, since muscle weakness and low energy levels are a common problem for people with these diseases. Do not show excessive zeal for physical activity.
LFK in thyroid diseases excludes various inclinations, twists of the trunk and head from different initial positions. You can not exercise at a fast pace and with burdens. Sharply change the position of the body is not recommended. During classes there should be no negative emotions.
How and what exercise therapy is prescribed by
The prescribing physician is the physician. The method of conducting the training is determined by the physician. The lesson itself takes place under the guidance of an instructor. In complicated cases, the procedure is performed by a physician at the exercise room. Therapeutic physical training increases the effectiveness of complex therapy of patients, accelerates the recovery period, and also prevents the progression of the disease in the future.
It is unacceptable to begin self-study on physical therapy. This can lead not to better health, but to deterioration.
LFK can include general strengthening exercises, breathing exercises and exercises to strengthen the cardiovascular system. The complex of exercises can include water procedures and massage.
The only exercise that you can do yourself is walking. It is best not to walk very fast at 30 minutes in the evening or in the morning. Exercise therapy for the thyroid gland should be administered only by the attending physician and medical specialist, who will select the mode and type of physical activity, depending on the state of health.
Contraindications for physical exercises
Contraindications may be common - acute inflammatory disease( fever, anemia, marked leukocytosis et al.), Mental disturbances, acute phase, or the progressive course of the disease, tachycardia, thromboembolism, severe pain, etc.
In. Diseases of the endocrine glands - diffuse toxic goiter( Graves' disease, thyrotoxicosis) - severe form, hypothyroidism and myxedema of severe course.
