10 myths about back pain

  1, to sit straight to sit right, so as not to back pain?  Sitting posture is to be correct, but not completely straight, after all, the spine has a curvature, the most correct sitting posture is to be able to meet the shape of the spine. When sitting, the back should have full support, if you sit straight, sit right, but the back is not leaning, because of the lack of support, the back under a lot of pressure.  In addition, do not sit too short chairs, and do not sit too deep or too soft sofa, if the chair is not appropriate, even if you want to sit straight is very difficult.  2.When back pain strikes, should I rest on the bed until it does not hurt?  When back pain strikes, bed rest is a necessary action, and it is true that after bed rest, back pain can be relieved naturally. Different studies have different recommendations on the duration of bed rest, ranging from two days to two weeks. However, bed rest does not mean lying down until you are completely pain-free. This period of bed rest also needs to be accompanied by simple movements that can be done early on. It is recommended to rest completely for the first two days of the back pain attack, and to start doing some simple movements on the third day, with the principle of not causing severe pain.  3.Is back pain caused by trauma?  Back pain may be caused by trauma, but there are many causes of back pain, most of which are not caused by trauma, and because lower back pain is so common, it is clinically difficult to link a patient’s previous fall with lower back pain.  4. Will exercise make back pain worse?  Depending on the type of exercise, some moderate exercise is needed to prevent or relieve back pain. Running and jumping sports such as basketball, especially jumping movements will increase the vibration of the back spine, which is definitely not suitable for people with back pain. As for swimming, it depends on the patient’s back pain. Usually, after two weeks to a month of back pain relief, swimming can be resumed slowly, and swimming frog or freestyle will vary depending on the pain.  Generally speaking, it is not suitable to exercise when you are suffering from back pain, so it is better to rest more. Some patients think that back pain is due to insufficient exercise, so they walk fast or grab the bar when they have back pain, but as a result, they overexert themselves and make the back pain worse. Patients with back pain should take adequate rest or see a doctor for treatment under the guidance of an orthopedic specialist.  5.Fat people are more prone to back pain, but thin people do not have back pain?  Obese people are relatively easy to have back pain because of their weight, as well as carrying heavy objects, the force on the spine is greater, but people who are too thin, because of the lack of muscle strength, if you need to sit or stand for a long time, the support force of the back is not enough. Fat and thin on the impact of back pain does not have an absolute relationship, it is best to reduce body weight, and increase muscle strength and softness.  6.What is the reason for back pain?  Lifting heavy objects is a gravitational force on the spine, and lifting heavy objects for a long time is an injury to the spine, so it is indeed easy to have back pain, but there are many reasons for back pain.  7. Are people with back pain more prone to osteoporosis?  People with back pain are less active due to pain and may be more prone to osteoporosis for normal people. For people with osteoporosis, back pain is one of their main symptoms.  8. Do young people also have herniated discs?  Herniated discs can be seen in both young and old people, but are more common in older people. The nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc is elastic and once it is subjected to excessive external force, it is likely to break through the peripheral annulus fibrosus and protrude outward.  9, back pain people to sleep hard bed?  Too soft or too hard bed is not suitable, soft and hard is the most appropriate. Commercially available mattresses are varied, but on the whole soft, not suitable for spinal health. In terms of softness, it is best to have a wooden bed with a 5 cm soft and hard cushion is ideal, and hospital beds are usually of this softness. Too soft bed will sink when you lie on it, but the back is a kind of compression. As for too hard bed is not suitable, because the human body is irregular surface, sleep hard bed will make the local force is too large.  10, when the attack should be hot or ice?  The same as the treatment of general sports injuries, acute attacks should be iced, preferably within 48 hours, the longest should not exceed 72 hours. Usually young people will be due to sudden slippage of the disc or muscle sprain, this kind of acute attack should be immediately ice, but if the chronic long-term pain is appropriate to heat.