Testicle pain can be caused by a multitude of factors, some of which require immediate medical attention. Most cannot be treated or prevented by exercise; however, inguinal hernias -- when soft tissues of the abdominal cavity slip into the scrotum -- cause testicular pain that can be helped by exercise. Inguinal hernias recurrences can also be prevented by strengthening your core muscles.
Lower Abdominal Exercises
Lower abdominal muscles can be strengthened by doing such exercises as full sit-ups, reverse crunches and squats. Once the muscles are strengthened, weights can be added to these exercises to further fortify the inguinal canal and prevent herniation and testicular pain.
Aerobic Exercises
Maintaining a healthy weight can also help prevent testicular pain caused by inguinal hernias. Large deposits of fatty tissue can place stress on the inguinal canal and cause herniation. Maintaining a healthy weight with aerobic exercise can be extremely helpful for hernia prevention. Running, swimming, dancing and jumping are all aerobic exercises that can manage your abdominal weight.
Other Exercises
Skating is a lower body exercise that builds up your lower abdominal muscles and burns calories. Skating, skiing and bicycling combine both aerobic exercise with muscle building, and are excellent methods for avoiding testicular pain. Always stretch before workouts because injuries suffered during these activities often cause problems with the groin and inguinal canal.
References
- "Physiology"; Berne, Levy, Koeppen and Stanton (eds.); 2003
- "Surgical Disease"; V.T. Apoyan; 2000
- "Exercise and Health"; T.A. Asmangulyan; 1997
- Bodybuilding.com: Hernia Prevention
