“How long after inguinal hernia repair can I run?”
I will have surgery for an inguinal hernia. How long after inguinal hernia repair can I run?
3 Answers
You should not run for a minimum of four weeks. The running motions and bouncing in the groin when the leg hits the ground with running steps can cause wound pressures that can weaken and cause bulging at the site of healing. Tissue healing takes four weeks to become strong. It would be even safer to wait six weeks and then be slow and careful with only small steps. Half steps are best to do for another three weeks longer.