Spine health There is an axis in the center of the human body, which supports the body and protects the internal organs, but also very delicate, due to poor sitting posture, lack of exercise, which makes our cervical and lumbar spine is very injured, and even at a young age, the trouble of cervical and lumbar spondylosis. Although people’s awareness of spinal health has improved than 10 years ago, but the prevention of awareness is still poor. It is important to know that a well-tuned spine can prevent insomnia, high blood pressure, heart disease and many other diseases, and is the way to longevity. How are you hurting your spine? Our every move is inseparable from the credit of the spine, and some inadvertent action, but also inadvertently hurt the spine. Everyone may wish to check against the following bad habits you account for how much. 1, standing or sitting posture is not right bending, hunchback will make the spine’s burden increased, in the short term may not bring too much impact on the human body, but over time may cause atrophy of the vertebral body. Especially the elderly, more suffer from osteoporosis, the ligaments on both sides of the spine than when they were younger, so the spinal damage caused by poor posture will be heavier. It is recommended to develop a straight back or sitting posture, women are better off wearing high heels to avoid damage to the lumbar spine. 2, lying on the table to make up for sleep This posture requires the neck to lean forward, resulting in the opposite of the normal physiological bending changes, over time it is easy to lead to cervical deformation, neck muscle fatigue, and cause cervical spondylosis, etc.. Need to catch up on sleep, it is best to lie down; if not, a soft cushion or pillow in front of the chest as a buffer, rather than the head directly on the arms. 3, crooked in bed to watch TV Many people feel tired all day, should be a good relaxation, such as to the sofa or bed a lie, flip through the magazine, watch TV. I do not know, this way of relaxation is very harmful to the spine. As the sofa and mattress are relatively soft, half lying half sitting position will allow the body weight completely pressed on the pelvis and hip muscles, increasing the pressure between the joints of the spine. 4, long time low work or play cell phone long hours on the computer, low play cell phone will make the shoulders and neck excessive tightness, back pain, the spine’s burden will also increase. 5, the habit of clamping the phone between the shoulder and head long time head side side of the phone, or maintain this position will be the microphone clamped on the neck, will make the neck muscles contracted with excessive force, which can easily lead to cervical spine injury. 6, use one shoulder to carry a heavy bag One-shoulder backpack will not only cause shoulder and neck pain, but also may cause high and low shoulder and scoliosis problems. So when things are too heavy, it is best to choose a shoulder bag, the wider the bag strap, the better, so that the bag as close to the body as possible. 7, driving seat is too back Now more and more people are driving to and from work, some drivers like to put the driver’s seat adjusted more backward. This will lead to the driver in driving, in order to let the foot to reach the gas pedal and had to slide the hips forward, so the waist instead vacated, no support. Long-term, the lumbar spine will be under greater pressure, prone to lumbar strain injury. What is the spine afraid of? In foreign countries, spinal care is as developed as routine immunizations and oral examinations. Spinal disease is closely related to a person’s lifestyle, and we cannot always suffer from it passively; we should take the initiative. So, how to take care of the spine to avoid injury? 1, the most afraid of cold Whenever the weather turns cold, spinal patients have a tendency to increase. This is because the cold can lead to stiffness of the ligaments and muscles of the spine, affecting blood circulation, which in turn damages the spine. In the hot summer, due to the use of air conditioners and fans, also need to pay attention to. It is necessary to remind, with the fan, do not let the wind blowing against the neck, waist; in the air conditioning room, in addition to not adjusting the temperature too low, but also always pay attention to the two places to keep warm, prepare a good scarf and clothes. 2, the most afraid of sedentary people in a sedentary, lumbar pressure, the cervical spine in a forward posture, which can easily lead to spinal fatigue. Most of the lumbar spondylosis are sedentary out, about 35% of long-term chronic back pain eventually developed into lumbar disc herniation. It is recommended that every 45 minutes you get up and move around for 5-10 minutes, drink water, look out and so on. Of course, long-term standing people should also occasionally sit down, the same position can not be maintained for too long. 3, the most afraid of fierce action range is too large, it is easy to cause serious damage to the spine. Be sure to avoid the convenience and “difficult” spine, such as a jerk of the head, standing directly bent over to take heavy objects, can not reach something when desperately pulling the upper body, etc.. The spine needs our gentle care, it is best to squat first and then pick up when taking heavy objects, before strenuous exercise must do a good job of warming up. 4, the most fear of inappropriate bedding mattresses, pillows if not appropriate, the spine is vulnerable to damage. Mattress can not be too hard or too soft; pillow height should be pillowed down and fist about the same, the shape of the neck is slightly higher head slightly lower. In addition, tables and chairs are also very critical, the back of the chair is best to have a convex design, if not, you can put a small cushion in the back part to help reduce the pressure on the waist. The table is best to choose the front high and low, the desktop tilt, in order to reduce the degree of waist forward bending when working. 5, most afraid of crooked balance and relaxation is the favorite of the spine, maintaining good posture is the basis of spinal health. Nesting in the sofa, nesting head to sleep, reclining to watch TV, one-shoulder backpack, etc. will make the spine uncomfortable. Some other crooked posture may make you feel good about yourself, but focused on other things you may not realize that the muscles are tense and the spine is vulnerable to injury.