What to do if your lumbar spine is misaligned

Lumbar subluxation, which may be caused by prolonged poor posture, improper exercise, structural changes in the lumbar vertebrae, can be relieved by general treatment, manipulation and repositioning, medication and surgery. 1. Prolonged poor posture: the phenomenon of lumbar spine subluxation may be triggered by the imbalance of the muscles around the lumbar spine caused by prolonged maintenance of poor postural status, such as prolonged standing, prolonged sitting and so on, in daily life. You should pay attention to intermittent rest, avoid sitting or standing for a long time, and you can adjust your posture appropriately to relieve the symptoms. 2. Improper exercise: it may be in the process of exercise, due to the lumbar spine sudden force, improper exercise, etc., triggered by the lumbar spine dislocation, which leads to lumbar spine acute sprain. Attention should be paid to bed rest, minimize bending and other movements. During exercise, the strength should be moderate to avoid sudden force on the lumbar spine. Lumbar braking such as wearing a lumbar support can be performed, which can reduce the load on the lumbar spine. If the patient’s lumbar spine is misaligned to a lesser extent, not accompanied by trauma, etc., and the symptoms are relatively mild, the general use of manipulative treatment, lumbar spine reset. 3. Structural changes of lumbar vertebrae: It may be due to scoliosis or degenerative diseases, which may easily affect the force line of lumbar vertebrae and trigger lumbar vertebrae subluxation. If obvious pain occurs, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib and diclofenac sodium are helpful to relieve pain. If the degree of misalignment is more serious and conservative treatment is not effective, surgical treatment is required. Surgical treatment, including interbody fusion, hemilaminectomy, total laminectomy and so on. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in a timely manner for early and regular treatment!