How to Resume Exercise Following Kidney Stones

Kidney stones is a type of painful medical condition that occurs when a mineral deposit builds up within the kidney or urinary tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain, blood in the urine and discomfort in the groin area. Once you have gone through treatment for kidney stones, you'll receive after-care instructions. With these instructions, you'll likely be directed on how to go about resuming exercise after undergoing treatment.

Things You'll Need

• Doctor's Orders

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Instructions

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  Speak with your doctor about how soon you can resume exercise after kidney stone treatment and what type of activities are safe to do. A physician will likely state that a person should wait between two and three weeks before exercising after they have undergone treatment. If any questions arise, call his office for advice.

• 2

  Determine the type of activities that you participate in after receiving treatment for kidney stones. A doctor may recommend cardiovascular exercises such as bicycling, walking and swimming.

• 3

  Drink a lot of water. Kidney stones can reoccur as a result of strenuous exercise without proper hydration. Consistently sip on water while exercising.

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  Take frequent breaks. When you resume exercise after kidney stone treatment, it is important to gradually ease back into your regimen. Take a water break and rest at least every 15 minutes.

• 5

  Plan to exercise for 30 minutes continuously. To prevent a recurrence of kidney stones, you should exercise for a minimum of half an hour each day. Resuming your workouts will help prevent calcium from accumulating in your kidneys.