Lovers of a sedentary lifestyle and those who tear their veins in the gym can have spinal problems. Traumatologist-orthopedist Lev Dunaev told Lente.ru about the first symptoms of the appearance of an intervertebral hernia.
- Irrational sports or, conversely, low physical activity, constant sitting, poor posture, lifting weights negatively affect the condition of the spine. Due to these lifestyle features, osteochondrosis often develops, the specialist explained.
According to him, this disease leads to disorders of the functioning of the spine. When the intervertebral disc wears out, it protrudes from the spine. While maintaining the integrity of the structure, protrusion occurs. It actually acts as the initial stage before a hernia, which appears when the outer shell of the disc is destroyed and its nucleus enters the spinal canal. Protrusion without special equipment is more difficult to diagnose than a hernia.
Protrusion during physical activity is felt by small pains and spasms. When sitting, people with such disorders in the work of the spine experience discomfort in the back.
- Sometimes your own office chair suddenly starts to feel uncomfortable. Sleeping on your own bed is also unusual. You have to constantly toss and turn to find a suitable sleeping position, Lev Dunaev explained.
He added that many people confuse these symptoms with fatigue or tension after playing sports or sitting in the same position.
But for a hernia, already sharp pain in the back is characteristic. Another possible symptom is numbness in areas of skin where nerve impulses go. For example, a hernia in the lower back leads to numbness in the heel.
Preventive measures include: correct posture, proper physical education, use of a bandage when lifting weights, sleep on an orthopedic mattress and pillow, proper nutrition and weight control.
Earlier, the “regional head” wrote that fatigue can be a disease.
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