Prevention of lumbar disc herniation

Common medical knowledge tells us that maintaining good lifestyle habits can achieve the goal of preventing lumbar disc disease. Lumbar disc herniation occurs on the basis of degeneration of the intervertebral disc. To prevent lumbar disc herniation, we must develop good habits to prevent premature and rapid degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral disc. Therefore, avoid overworking or repeatedly stressing the lumbar area, and stand or sit in the correct posture. The body posture is not correct, the spine is not correct, bringing uneven force on the intervertebral disc, is the root cause of disc protrusion. This is the reason why teachers and other long-term desk workers are prone to cervical spondylosis and lumbar disc herniation. The correct posture should be “standing like a pine, sitting like a bell”, chest up, waist straight. The same posture should not be maintained for too long, every half hour or so appropriate in situ activities or lumbar back activities, can lift the lumbar back muscle fatigue, relieve the pressure on the intervertebral discs. Do not bend too much when exercising, otherwise it may cause a herniated disc. When lifting heavy objects to try to do not bend, the correct way is to squat down to get heavy objects, and then straighten the waist with the strength of the legs slowly get up. Patients who already have spinal disorders can prevent the development or aggravation of lumbar disc herniation by performing special lumbar back muscle functional exercises under the guidance of a doctor.