I trained 7 days post-op. I never do unilateral anything for any reason. Abdominal tension/valsalva protects the back, so you'd better do it. Wear a belt.
Did you let them do a unilateral inguinal hernia repair?
Resuming training after mesh hernia repair
Hi Mark, I just have done the first two SS sessions after direct inguinal hernia repair (mid-september) and have a couple questions. Do I need unilateral work for the lower back and abdomen on the side that the repair was done - lower back seems to be much more sore on that side? Is it ok to practice abdominal tension and/or valsalva maneuver?
TMPHBITEU
I trained 7 days post-op. I never do unilateral anything for any reason. Abdominal tension/valsalva protects the back, so you'd better do it. Wear a belt.
Did you let them do a unilateral inguinal hernia repair?
Yes it was only repaired on one side. Is that something that might be a problem later on?
TMPHBITEU
Obviously. If one side was weak enough to herniate, what would keep the other side from following? This is why the bilateral repair has become the standard -- you're in there anyway, so just mesh both sides and get it all over with.
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