What are the benefits of swimming for the lumbar spine?

People who like swimming will love swimming very much, because swimming can move forward with the help of muscle strength of the whole body. But for people who don’t like swimming, swimming is a very dangerous sport because it is done in water. Many people say that swimming has a good therapeutic effect for people with lumbar diseases, so people with lumbar diseases should swim frequently. So what are the benefits of swimming for the lumbar spine?

Because when swimming, the human body is in water, and with the help of the buoyancy of water, the burden on the waist muscles and joints can be greatly reduced.

The benefits of swimming for the lumbar spine

1. Swimming can exercise the waist and back muscles:

Swimming requires coordination between the movements of your limbs and the interaction with water. The waist and back muscles should be relaxed and alternated regularly, so that the strength of the waist and back muscles can be well exercised and improved.

2. Swimming can reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc:

When swimming, the human spine changes from its original upright position to a horizontal position. As the burden on the spine is reduced, the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc is reduced accordingly.

3. Swimming can improve blood circulation in the waist:

The stimulation of water temperature will speed up blood circulation, promote metabolism, and help improve blood supply to the lumbar spine.

4. Swimming has a massage effect on the waist and back muscles:

When swimming, the human body is lifted up by the buoyancy of the water, and the joints of the whole body are almost in a weight-free state. The waves generated when swimming also have a certain massage effect on the waist and back muscles.

What swimming style is suitable for patients with lumbar disc herniation?

Breaststroke is the preferred swimming stroke.

You can give full play to the propulsion of your arms and legs.

Swim 2-3 times a week, each time for 30-60 minutes.

Patients should not rush for results, and should increase the amount of exercise gradually from a small amount to a large amount.

You will see better results after persisting for 6-12 months.