Preventing Hernia?

[JMHFL7]

I have a small hernia in my belly button- its not out all the way and I want to prevent it from getting worst.

Someone told me that using a lifting belt would stop this from happening, is this what belts are for?

http://www.schiek.com/schieksupport.html

[JMHFL7]

I just read this on a website: So based on the info below, does that mean that I need to do abdominals to strengthen? (I dont see anything about doing abs)

http://www.herniasolutions.com/bgdis...esources_faq#2

Can heavy lifting cause a hernia?

You may have heard that hernias are caused by heavy lifting. That's really just a myth. While heavy lifting and other strenuous activities can aggravate a hernia, they don't really cause them. The reality is that most hernias are the result of a weakness in a muscle that exists long before a hernia even appears. Many hernias are actually present at birth. Other factors, including advancing age, injury and surgical incisions can help weaken muscles too.

[Double3]

It means you should probably get it fixed or it will probably eventually get worse.

A belt might keep it from getting worse i dunno. If you want to wear it all the time when you are at the gym.

[bigmitch69]

I have a hernia in my groin at the moment. I carried on lifting and now it is bigger and slightly painful. I have decided to stop training until i have had it fixed and i am recovered from the operation. Really not pleased but nothing else i can do about it.

Are you planning on having an op or are you waiting until its bigger/ painful?

[corteztk1982]

wear a jock lol jk

[Mr.SUST]

just get it fixed. worst case scenario....your intestine pushes thru, gets pinched shut, you die.

[NXG+]

A belt will have literally zero effect. Actually it could probably make it worse, as wearing a belt kind of encourages you to push out/brace your abs more.