How can office workers prevent lumbar disc herniation?

With the change of modern urban working lifestyle, herniated disc has gradually “fallen in love” with office workers. Office workers, also known as white-collar workers, are more prone to herniated discs because of the greater pressures of life and work compared to other groups of people. Office workers are often more susceptible to herniated discs due to their occupation. So, how can office workers prevent lumbar disc herniation? In fact, some small details in daily work life can help a lot. First of all, to choose the right table and chairs, do not require tables and chairs how high-grade, but must be suitable for their own bodies and work habits, chairs should be relatively low, the table is a little higher, the chair to avoid using swivel chairs with pulleys, because sitting in a swivel chair on the desktop, the waist has to pay a certain amount of force to maintain the stability of the chair, more likely to cause fatigue. It is best to choose a seat with a backrest and backrest below the protrusion, so that the lumbar spine to maintain a forward-flexed position. Chairs should be close to the table, the feet can be placed under a short stool, which can alleviate the fatigue of sitting for a long time. The correct sitting posture should be straight back with chest, avoid bowing and crouching on the table. Secondly, pay attention to the rhythm of work, working at the desk for about 1 hour should get up and move around, you can walk, you can also do upright position gymnastics, so that the lumbar muscle contraction and relaxation, lumbar muscle strength, enhance the protection of the lumbar spine. Many offices have air conditioning, air conditioning can make the working environment cool, but also can make the lumbar cold, especially with chronic low back pain or have had lumbar disc herniation, should pay more attention. The easiest time to get cold is when you sleep with the air conditioner on, and when you get up the next day your back pain worsens. In addition, you should avoid sleeping on a very soft mattress and sleep on a hardboard bed. Third, spare time should be appropriate to participate in physical exercise (such as swimming, running, “Swallow” exercise waist and back muscles, spinal health exercises, etc.), prevention is better than cure, to put an end to the monotonous lifestyle of the two o’clock and one line, so that their lives are colorful, healthy and upward. As an office worker, you should be more aware of your own health, and active prevention is the best way to prevent lumbar disc herniation.