Inguinal Hernia Bike Riding

A hernia that affects your groin is called an inguinal hernia 1 inguinal hernias may be caused by a birth defect or may develop later in life as a result of increased intra abdominal pressure from lifting heavy objects muscle strains excess abdominal weight straining during bowel movements and pregnancy.

Inguinal hernia bike riding. 8 12 weeks depending on many factors. How long until you are completely healed. A hernia is a protuberance of the intestines through a hole in your abdominal wall. I paid a price for it medi.

It can present as a lump or discomfort in the groin. I started back doing things too early. However it does become larger while standing or straining yourself. I waited 3 months to have the surgery since i had a more urgent surgical procedure first unrelated to the hernia.

The similarity with the hernia is in the treatment both means of repair are keyhole surgery and a mesh stitched or glued in place over the hernia or ligament tear. Inguinal hernias are the most common type of hernia. You might feel little to no pain from it. I m about 2 weeks out of a bilateral inguinal hernia repair the left was a actaul hernia while the right was a sports hernia.

Tony jones an inguinal hernia occurs when abdominal contents including the lining of abdomen and sometimes bowel protrude through a weakness in the abdominal wall. Sports related hernias result from stretching a muscle beyond its limit during the constant twisting and turning of the body at high speeds. I don t really think there is but i d like to see if anyone here has any input. Bike riding and hernias my neighbor who is overweight and doesn t exercise thinks there is a correlation of my 4th hernia being related to my bike riding.

At 47 in 2015 got a hernia from deadlifting and riding my bike with my intestines protruding was no fun. I have had this repair myself. If there is doubt an ultrasound can be performed. The time limit for the whole event is 15 hours so i will be building up to 15 20 hours training per week.

For the most part the right has given little trouble or pain but the left has hurt significantly more and while it doesn t hurt near as bad as it did the left still hurts quite a bit right by the scrotum. I didn t ride my bike but got exercise by hiking after the hernia surgery i was back on my bike in about 3 weeks with no. The difference is that with the ligament tear i can start cycling pretty much straight after surgery and i have been advised to keep cycling but to spin rather than grind up hills. After being diagnosed with an inguinal hernia roy had to give up his beloved ironman athletic training.

An inguinal hernia occurs in the lower abdomen in the groin area. First there is one type called reducible inguinal hernia. There is no risk if you are completely healed to cycling. Even in itself inguinal hernia is categorized into 3 types.

Inguinal hernia is one especially affecting your groin. The event consists of a 2 4 mile open water canal swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride and finally a 26 2 mile marathon run.