Self-exercises for herniated lumbar discs

Generally speaking, lumbar disc herniation is divided into acute iron and recovery period, scientific exercise methods can achieve twice the result with half the effort, while unscientific exercise will be counterproductive, making the condition more serious. In the acute stage, lumbar disc herniation patients to maintain the correct posture, can significantly reduce pain symptoms and stabilize the condition. In the recovery period, the necessary functional exercises are conducive to the recovery of the condition and prevent the recurrence of lumbar and leg pain symptoms. I. Acute period 1. Patients with lumbar disc herniation should sleep on hard mattresses, lie on their backs with knees slightly flexed, put a small pillow under the popliteal fossa, relax the whole body, and naturally drop the waist on the bed. When lying on the side, bend the knee and the hip, and put one side of the upper limb on the pillow naturally. 2, get out of bed from prone position to prone position, both upper limbs force to support up, waist extension, the center of gravity of the body slowly moved to the bedside, one side of the lower limbs first on the ground, and then the other lower limbs and then move down, hands on the bed to stand up. 3. Sitting position: Sit with the waist straight and the chair should have a hard backrest. The height of the legs of the chair should be equal to the height of the patient’s knee to the foot. When sitting, the knee should be slightly higher than the hip, and if the chair surface is too high, a pedal can be placed under the foot. 4, get up from the seat from the seat, one side of the lower limbs from the side of the chair to the rear, waist straight, adjust the center of gravity after getting up. Self-therapy in the acute phase II. Recovery phase Do self-exercise during the recovery phase to strengthen the muscles of the lumbar back, which can increase the mobility of the lumbar vertebrae and the stability of the lumbar spine. 1, supine raise the pelvis supine position knees flexed, feet and back as a fulcrum, lift the pelvis, and then slowly fall, repeated 20 times. This action can correct the lower pelvic anterior tilt and increase lumbar curvature. 2, hold the knees touching the chest lying on your back with your knees bent, hold your knees as close to your chest as possible, but be careful not to arch your back away from the bed. 3, side-lying position leg lifting side-lying position, the upper leg can be straight, the lower leg slightly flexed, the upper side of the leg side lifting, and then slowly put down, repeated dozens of times. 4, crawling and knee touching the elbow, both knees and upper limbs propped up prone Waist relaxation hair slowly sinking, heavy after 10 times, one side of the lower limbs straighten, bending the knee to make it as far as possible to touch the elbow joint on the same side. Repeat 15 times. 5, straight leg raise lying on your back, press your hands under your buttocks, slowly raise both lower limbs, knee joints can be slightly flexed, and then put down, repeat 15 times. 6, leg press Sit on the bed, one knee slightly flexed, the other lower limb straight, the torso leaned forward and pressed to the straight lower limb, and then exchanged for another lower limb. This action can also be carried out in the standing position, the lower limbs on the back of the chair in front. 7, knee sit-ups lying on your back, knees flexed, abdominal collection so that the trunk is raised, hands touching the knees. Lumbar disc herniation exercise method lumbar disc herniation is a common orthopedic disease, usually lumbar pain, lumbar leg pain, may be lumbar disc herniation trouble. So if you are unfortunate enough to suffer from lumbar disc herniation, how should you exercise? The following will introduce the lumbar disc herniation self-exercise methods. 1, arching the waist Stand with your legs together, and vigorously arch and squeeze your waist and hips forward until the limit, and then retract. So repeated 15 times. 2, pounding lumbar take standing, legs slightly apart, left and right hand half fist, take turns toward the back pounding lumbar disc protrusion. Do 50 times, the strength to be able to tolerate. 3, backward walk chest backward walk, hands naturally swing back and forth, the step should be larger, silent count 500 steps. Walk on the flat ground outdoors on a sunny day, and walk indoors on a rainy day. 4. “Double Bridge” Exercise Lie on your back, bend your legs, put your feet flat on the bed, and force your waist to make your body leave the bed. Try to arch your body to maintain balance. Hold 30 seconds for 1 time. 10 times / group, 2 ~ 3 groups / day. 5.”Back fly” exercise Lie down on the bed, hands behind the back, legs together, waist force, make the head and legs away from the bed at the same time. In the most forceful position to hold until exhaustion for a time, 5 to 10 times / group, 2 to 3 groups / day. This exercise is mainly exercise lumbar back muscle strength. 6, bent leg sit-up exercise lying on your back, legs bent at the hip and knee, feet flat on the bed, upper body lift, so that the shoulder blades leave the bed. The upper body should not be raised too high, so as not to increase the load on the lumbar spine. Hold to exhaustion for a time, interval 5 seconds. 5 ~ 10 times / group, 2 ~ 3 groups / day. This exercise mainly exercises the rectus abdominis and external abdominal oblique muscles. The above is the lumbar disc herniation exercise method, the patient can follow the above several methods of exercise in normal times, it is very helpful in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. You should also pay attention to the sleeping posture