Many people think that sitting is a kind of rest, but it is an exception for the lumbar spine. The pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc is greater when a person is sitting than when standing. Sitting for a long time can easily cause lumbar muscle strain and intervertebral disc degeneration. In severe cases, it can cause lumbar muscle strain and intervertebral disc degeneration. Herniated disc. The sitting posture when working in front of the computer is often incorrect, which puts the lumbar intervertebral discs in a high-pressure state year after year, which can easily lead to lumbar degeneration, tearing, and disc herniation. At the same time, sitting and working for a long time will stretch the back muscles for a long time, which can easily cause back muscle strain, lead to chronic low back pain and damage to the stability of the lumbar spine, further increasing the possibility of lumbar disc herniation. Now let me give you some ways to protect the lumbar spine. Studies have found that many office white-collar workers suffer from lumbar disc herniation because the office seating is inappropriate. In fact, it is very important to choose appropriate seating. First of all, the height of the seat must be in a moderate proportion to the person's body. It is best to have a backrest with a certain backward angle. The curve of the entire seat should conform to the physiological curve of the human body. The material should be hard or slightly hard. It is recommended not to sit on the sofa for a long time. When working at a desk, the distance and height between the seat and the desk should be compatible with your body, and should not be too high or too low to minimize strain on the lumbar spine and surrounding muscles.
. Avoid sleeping on very soft mattresses to maintain high-quality sleep. Experts say that when a person sleeps, the waist is in a relaxed state, which can fully release the pressure in the lumbar intervertebral disc during high-quality sleep, allowing the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus to receive better nutrition, delaying the occurrence of degeneration, and thus Prevent lumbar disc herniation. In addition, manual workers should work according to their ability to avoid excessive stress on the waist, thereby reducing the chance of lumbar disc herniation due to uncoordinated movements of the waist.
However, for patients with severe lumbar disc herniation, if they want to completely cure lumbar disc herniation, according to experts, the best method currently is external TCM patching, such as Wang Jiuzheng patching. To learn more follow/WeChat
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