How to Pass Kidney Stones by Jumping and Bumping

 

Can you pass kidney stones naturally by jumping and bumping?

In this post, let me introduce you to the jump and bump method. It's a common way to pass kidney stones without surgery. You would likely hear about it from people who have passed kidney stones before. While it has a decent level of effectiveness, there are things you have to keep in mind before trying it out. I'll later discuss how to do it.

Kidney Stone Size

It's not for everyone. It only works for kidney stones that are small enough to pass without surgery so you have to consult with your doctor and determine whether they can be passed naturally. If the stones are around 2-3 mm in size, then you'd be able to pass them naturally. If your stones are too big to pass without surgery, you might be tempted to try this out. However, doing so may cause pain and even infection so you might want to bring this up with your doctor before trying it.

Movement of the Stones

How do you pass those kidney stones? You can only do it by making them move. The jump and bump method which solely involves moving and causing vibration inside your body does that. Aside from the movement, you also need to increase your water intake. Kidney stones can only move with enough presence of liquid so don't neglect your water intake. A common practice is to drink 3-4 liters of water a day. You might have to increase or decrease the amount depending on your body size or the recommendation of your doctor.

Jumping

Start by standing firmly, with your feet apart from each other at shoulder width. Lightly jump and land on your feet with most of your weight landing on your heels. The impact on your heels will cause your body to vibrate which will promote the movement of your kidney stones. Alternatively, you can stand on your toes and then drop your weight to your heels with force. This may be the better option for those who don't feel comfortable with jumping. Be careful not to put too much force on your heels so you don't get injured. You only need enough force to cause vibration in your body.

Bumping

This works on the same principle except that you can do this on your chair. Instead of landing on your heels, you land on your butt. Gently hop and fall on your butt to cause vibration in your body. Make sure you do this on a sturdy chair. I'd personally recommend that you do this on a concrete platform since you can produce a stronger vibration when landing on concrete.

Expected Results and Warning

When can you expect those kidney stones to pass? It can be dictated by factors such as amount of water in the body, extent of movement, size of kidney stones, etc. Hence, you can't really tell when it's going to happen. For some, it only took less than five days.

If your kidney stones are already causing pain, then you might have to take it easy on this as it might make the pain worse. While keeping it up would pass the stones and possibly make the pain go away, there might be other health issues you have to address first.