Small details to take care of your lumbar spine

The term “lumbar disc herniation” is not unfamiliar to many friends, as it often causes back pain and radiating pain in the lower limbs, which brings a lot of inconvenience to people’s lives. In fact, if we can pay attention to self-care and carry out appropriate functional exercises in our daily life, we can reduce a lot of unnecessary pain. So, what should we pay attention to in daily life, and how to do it? 1, lying hard bed hard bed can give our waist to a solid support, very hard Simmons bed, can also play a similar role. Hard bed can be pad thickness of about 5 cm bedding, but should not be pad inelastic soft sponge. Usually lying in bed in the supine position is best, but for those with severe pain, it is appropriate to use the most comfortable position. 2, lumbar warmth cold stimulation is easy to make muscle spasm, trigger or aggravate the pain. Especially in the hot summer, attention should be paid to keeping warm, because air conditioning and bamboo mats may induce the disease. 3, waist circumference protection In the acute period, the waist circumference can reduce the burden of the waist and relieve pain; in the remission period and usual, the waist circumference can prevent lumbar injury. Waist circumference must have a certain width, about 30 cm is appropriate, the middle with curved steel or plastic plate support; its breathability should be good, canvas or cowhide is better. Waist girth should not be used for a long time, so as not to affect the recovery of lumbar muscle strength. When lying in bed, it is not appropriate to use lumbar circumference. 4, avoid bending forward bending will prompt the disc to protrude backward, if coupled with the twisting of the waist, it will cause damage to the fiber ring. In daily life and work should try to maintain a straight posture of the waist, such as: should avoid bending down to sweep the floor, wipe the floor or wash clothes in the bathtub; pick up items from the ground or low, should first squat, hold the items, the items as close to the body, and then slowly stand up with the strength of the legs; similarly, should not lean on the head of the bed (half lying half sitting position) to read or watch TV, should not sit for a long time sofa, low stool (height below the knee joint ) and cars, if it is a last resort, you can pad a cushion at the waist; get up, should not use the method of sit-up, but should first turn over on your side (to the right side, for example), and then move the bent legs under the bed, and then use the right elbow and the left palm to support the force, slowly sit up. 5, should not strain rest can promote the repair of the intervertebral disc. The pressure in the intervertebral disc is minimal when lying down, if you have the conditions to lie flat for a while at noon, there are great benefits, but should pay attention to warmth; long walk, long standing or sitting is not good, posture change can reduce strain, sedentary office people should regularly spend a few minutes to get up and walk. Clinical research has found that the initial attack of lumbar disc herniation is more related to injury, while recurrence is most closely related to strain, strain leads to a decrease in lumbar muscle strength, resulting in a decrease in the ability to protect the stability of the lumbar spine, thus causing recurrence. 6, other shoes should be soft-soled and flat-heeled, to get used to often wear socks; should not wash feet with cold water; sit in a bus or van should sit slightly in front of the seat to avoid vibration; although many patients have no problem riding a bicycle, but can not ride too long, and should put the seat cushion as low as possible.