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LOVE to hear that!
Still hitting the trails hard?

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Thank you.

Right now, the two things which tend to produce the most pressure/pain/bulge: just standing for a length of time sometimes it’s 15 minutes other times a bit longer. Carry or lifting weight (over 15lbs – which is nothing when I used to train). Hiking up and down hills tends to be fine for 25 minutes, after that hiking can produce similar to just standing. I don’t know if maybe core muscles activate when walking/hiking?

btw – I used do serious core training, I am quite lean right now, I’d guess about 12% body fat.

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Bump, drtowfigh?

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quote drtowfigh:

Surgery VS Watchful Waiting

– exercise can help reduce symptoms from the hernia and/or reduce their size.

Can you be specific with suggestions of exercises?

I find just standing to be the worst for causing symptoms. Walking (30 minutes or less) has very little effect, possibly due to core muscles activated when walking? Lifting anything heavier than 15lbs will produce a bulge, which can be massaged back in.

If I’m able to do some exercises to not only strengthen the area, but put off the need for surgery awhile, allowing the ability to work, that’s a significant benefit.