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2003/07/22, 01:46 PM
I had surgery over a year and a half ago to remove a kidney. The incision goes from just above the belly button diagonally up my left side. Sometimes i have what feels like muscle cramping or spasms on my lateral left side. Doctors say it is "incisional" pain. There is discomfort and pain when i excercise. Yesterday i was doing lying side leg raises, lying on by right side and lifting the left leg. 10-12 reps and the pain was very strong. I know very little of muscle anatomy but could it be the latissimus dorsi muscle? Are there some excercises that will strengthen the muscle(s) back there? Any feed back appreciated.
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2003/07/22, 06:27 PM
More than likely it is going to involve the obliques, rectus abdominus, & transverse abdominus (which is a girdle like muscle that wraps around the midsection). As the incision had to cut through this & other muscles that stabilize the core there is probably a case of the muscle tissue &/or nerves being comprimised. I am pretty sure that there are things that can be done to assist in correction of this problem I'll do some research & let you know what I find.
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\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed"
---Patrick L.
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2003/07/22, 07:44 PM
Thanks plfitness. I appreciate any tips on alleviating the pain. I'm glad you know your anatomy!
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2003/07/24, 02:00 AM
Ok, after a long search I think I have came up with something. First I must say that the following suggestions are in no way meant to be taken as medical advice & should not replace the advice of a qualified health care practitioner. That being said I came across a large deal of information regarding post surgery scar tissue & pain. Alot of times it is not the actual incision causing the pain but the scar tissue left behind in the muscle. There are a few therapuedic modalities to aleviate this condition although I am not making any promises on their effectiveness as I have little experience in this area. The first of which is massage therapy, it has been shown that manual manipulation scar tissue can be broken down & reabsorbed by the body. Of course this should be done by a qualified licensed massage therapist. Secondly nutrition plays a big role in the removal of scar tissue, a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, & especially anti-oxidants is crucial. In addition supplemental MSM & ani-oxidants such as grape seed & green tea appear to be promising. In addition to that try to avoid the certain exercises that cause pain but don't neglect the area, just find alternative methods to train it. I hope this helps & thanks for the opportunity for some research!
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\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed"
---Patrick L.
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2003/07/25, 01:39 PM
Thanks again for the info. So, its not so much as the muscles being weak, but rather that the scar tissue is the root of the discomfort! I'll try massage therapy. I'll increase my intake of anti-oxidants. I'll keep you posted! Again, thank you for taking the time to do the research.
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