The lumbar spine bears most of the weight of the body and has great mobility. The lumbar intervertebral disc bears such a large load, which is easy to cause the compression and wear of the intervertebral disc, so the degeneration is earlier than other tissues and organs, and the progress is faster.
In daily life, the pivot is the lumbar segment of the spine in human activities. Therefore, the lumbar spine bears the largest load, supports the weight of the whole body and has stronger internal stress. When the lumbar intervertebral disc is often in the combined state of compression, flexion and torsion, it is very vulnerable to abnormal compressive stress, tensile stress and shear stress, which leads to the occurrence of this disease.
Four small methods of self-screening
0 1 lumbago
Low back pain is the first symptom of most patients, and the incidence rate is about 9 1%, so not every patient will have low back pain. Low back pain with unilateral lower limb radiation pain is one of the typical symptoms of lumbar disc herniation.
Numbness and chills in limbs
Generally, you will feel numb or irritable on the outside of the calf, the back side, the heel and the outer edge of the foot.
03 powerless
Common ones are squatting and standing, or walking on heels and toes is difficult;
04 passive straight leg test
The straight leg elevation test needs the help of friends or doctors. If the leg is passively lifted 30 ~ 70 degrees, there will be pain and discomfort in the lower back or leg, which may be a problem with the lumbar intervertebral disc.
The above self-screening is for reference only. If you think you may be caught, you should see a doctor in time.
What does lumbar disc herniation need to pay attention to?
0 1 correct posture
In daily life, we need different postures and gradually form our own habits, which has an important impact on the human body. Therefore, everyone needs to pay attention to the usual standing posture, sitting posture and working posture, correct bad posture and habits, strengthen exercise, enhance physical fitness, and especially strengthen the functional exercise of back muscles. Patients with lumbar disc herniation should use abdominal muscles more when walking and try to avoid face and legs when standing for a long time.
Proper exercise
Physical exercise can improve blood circulation, promote metabolism and increase muscle reactivity. To prevent lumbar disc herniation, we should pay attention to "slow motion". Before exercise or heavy physical labor, or after getting up in the morning, all muscles and joints of the body are in a relaxed state. In this case, sudden movements may damage the intervertebral disc and easily lead to lumbar disc herniation.
Have enough rest.
Proper rest is needed in the early stage of the disease and during the treatment, which is helpful to the control and recovery of the disease. Joint ligaments are slack, and lack of rest when symptoms are serious may aggravate the condition. Sleeping on a hard bed is the most basic treatment. People with waist injuries should pay attention to avoid the attack of cold, which will lead to the recurrence of old injuries.
Correct treatment
Only correct treatment can effectively control the disease, usually conservative treatment is still the first choice, and surgical treatment needs to be carried out in many regular hospitals. In fact, there are not many patients who really need surgery. It has been reported that 90% of patients with lumbar disc herniation do not need surgery.
Correct use of cushions
1. Cushion must be placed at the waist, and it is invalid on the back.
Normal people's spine has three physiological bends, the thoracic spine is backward and the cervical and lumbar vertebrae are forward. Viewed from the side, the spine is like the connection of two S's, indicating that the waist and back are not in a straight line.
If a cushion is placed behind the waist, it can effectively support the waist, maintain the physiological state of the lumbar spine, balance the pressure between the lumbar spine and the muscles of the waist, reduce strain, increase comfort, prevent and improve lumbar discomfort, and help stabilize the spine.
2. Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the cushion when you put it at your waist.
The cushion is too thin and soft to support the waist, but the cushion should not be too thick and too hard. Too thick may cause excessive bending of the lumbar spine, and too hard will make the waist particularly uncomfortable.
When choosing a cushion, you can put it behind your waist. If the waist feels comfortable after putting on the cushion for ten minutes, it proves that the cushion thickness is appropriate. If you feel back fatigue or even pain, the cushion is unqualified. Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis or lumbar disc herniation should pay more attention to the comfort of the cushion.
Prevention is the key to lumbar health. Today, I teach you the simplest stretching exercise, which is said to be very good for lumbar disc herniation!
Swallowing stretch
The specific action essentials are: on the prone bed, slowly and forcefully stretch your hands, feet and head, and put your abdomen on the bed to make your body fly like a swallow.
We should develop the good habit of exercising lumbar muscles to slow down the degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc. We need to do the following: