Does running have any effect on lumbar disc herniation?

When people do the exercise of running, they not only use the leg muscles, but also the waist and back muscles because the waist and legs are connected. Therefore, people with some physical illnesses are not suitable for running. Lumbar disc herniation is a common lumbar disease. Its main impact on the human body is to cause stiffness of the lumbar joints and pain. So does running have an impact on lumbar disc herniation?

Can I still run if I have lumbar disc herniation?

Long-distance running is not recommended for patients with lumbar disc herniation, but scientific and appropriate running exercises can effectively enhance the strength of the waist and back muscles, thereby better preventing re-herniation and degeneration of the lumbar spine. However, there are some things that require special attention before running.

Running is not recommended during the acute phase of lumbar disc herniation. The stimulation of running and the micro-friction of nerve roots at this stage will aggravate edema and worsen symptoms. Therefore, patients should lie down and rest more during the acute phase.

When running, you should choose shoes with thick soles and softer soles to effectively relieve the impact force when your feet land and reduce the shock to the lumbar intervertebral disc.

Do warm-up exercises before running, but it is not recommended to do too much bending over or stretching. The running process should be gradual. It is best to walk first and then run slowly. Focus on slowness and comfort, not speed.

Keep your waist warm when running and avoid spraining your waist to avoid recurrence of lumbar disc herniation due to cold or trauma.

If you experience any discomfort in your waist while running, you should stop exercising immediately. If necessary, go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment. Do not force yourself to run.

What kind of exercise is suitable for patients with lumbar disc herniation?

1. Swimming

Swimming is different from being on land. People are in a suspended state in water and can move freely without much effort. In addition, when swimming, the body's spine changes from its original purely straight state to a horizontal state, which greatly reduces the burden on the spine, effectively reduces the pressure in the cervical and lumbar intervertebral discs, and can effectively prevent and treat the occurrence of cervical and lumbar spondylosis.

What should patients with lumbar disc herniation pay attention to?

1. Sleep on a hard bed. Sleeping on a firm bed can reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc

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2. Maintain good living habits, keep your waist warm, and try not to catch cold. Avoid catching cold and eating too much raw and cold food.

Don't stay under the air conditioner for a long time, it's not good for your waist! Strengthen the protection of your waist and back.

3. Do not bend over and exert force (such as mopping the floor...) Pay attention to your working posture, avoid bending over for a long time and excessive weight bearing, so as not to accelerate the pathology of the intervertebral disc.

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4. Do not stretch your legs or bend your waist too much when exercising, otherwise it will not only fail to achieve the desired purpose, but also cause a herniated disc.

5. Try to stay in bed and rest during the acute attack period, and also after the pain period is relieved. Pay attention to proper rest and avoid overwork to avoid aggravating the pain.

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6. In your daily diet, eat more foods high in calcium, such as milk, dairy products, dried shrimps, kelp, sesame paste, and soy products. They are also rich in calcium. Eating them regularly is also beneficial for calcium supplementation. Pay attention to the nutritional structure.

7. Currently, there are many ways to treat lumbar disc herniation, such as acupuncture, exercise, electrotherapy, etc., but they are only effective at the time and the pain will still persist afterwards. Severe cases may require surgery, but it is very risky.