The Mechanism of Therapeutic Action of Physical Exercise

The mechanism of therapeutic action of physical exercises

The therapeutic effect of special physical exercises on the human body suffering from intestinal diseases is one of the most effective methods of complex treatment of these diseases. Physical exercise helps improve blood circulation in the abdominal and pelvic organs, enhances the outflow of venous blood, which leads to improved nutrition of the intestinal walls and promotes faster healing of ulcers and cracks, and elimination of the inflammatory process.

One of the main mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of physical exercise is its effect on the nervous system and abdominal muscles. By causing an alternation of increases and decreases in intra-abdominal pressure, physical exercise stimulates the motor function of the intestine and promotes its peristalsis.

In addition, physical exercise strengthens the entire abdominal muscle system, increases intra-abdominal pressure and stimulates the motor function of the digestive system. This helps to activate blood circulation in the abdominal cavity and pelvis, preventing adhesions and congestion. In addition, physical exercise improves and develops the function of full breathing, mainly diaphragmatic breathing, which also has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive system.

One of the goals of physical therapy is the general health and strengthening of the sick person’s body. It also has an effect on the neurohumoral regulation of digestive processes and has a positive effect on the patient’s neuropsychic sphere, increasing his emotional state.

However, as with any method of treatment, there are contraindications to performing therapeutic exercises. This is a general serious condition of the patient, high temperature, persistent pain, danger of bleeding, acute heart failure, hypertension (blood pressure - BP - over 220/120 mm Hg) against the background of the patient’s satisfactory condition, hypotension (BP less than 90/50 mmHg), frequent hypertensive or hypotensive crises, threat of thromboembolism.

Therapeutic exercises should not cause severe fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, increased pain and other negative effects. After them, only pleasant muscle fatigue may be felt.

Indications for the use of physical therapy are chronic intestinal diseases, such as enteritis, colitis, enterocolitis, constipation, peptic ulcers and surgical interventions on the abdominal organs.

In the complex treatment of these diseases, the objectives of physical therapy are to strengthen the body, influence the neurohumoral regulation of digestive processes, strengthen the entire system of abdominal muscles, increase intra-abdominal pressure and stimulate the motor function of the digestive apparatus, activate blood circulation in the abdominal cavity and pelvis, prevent adhesions and congestion, improvement and development of full breathing function and providing a positive effect on the patient’s neuropsychic sphere.

Thus, physical therapy is one of the most effective methods of complex treatment of intestinal diseases, based on the mechanism of action on the nervous system and abdominal muscles, as well as on strengthening the body and activating blood circulation in the abdominal cavity and pelvis. However, before using physical therapy, it is necessary to take into account contraindications and monitor the patient’s condition during exercise.