Is it good for patients with lumbar spine to sleep with their waist supported

Children are the apple of their parents' eyes. Any problems that arise in their children may be magnified by their parents. Because some problems will arise when children's early development is not complete. Some parents may find that their children’s lumbar spine hurts when pressure is applied. Usually, it is often caused by developmental pain or lumbar strain. This situation is often caused by long-term overload pressure on the waist. So when this problem occurs, how should we solve it?

Lumbar pain in children can be seen in the following situations: 1. Developmental pain: more common in the growth and development period, caused by unbalanced muscle and bone development in children. Generally, no special treatment is required. Physical therapy methods can be used, such as external application of Chinese medicine, packing or massage; 2. Lumbar muscle strain: Children's muscles are not fully developed and cannot withstand excessive exercise. If children use improper force during play, lumbar muscle strain may occur. If the child suffers from prolonged pain or severe symptoms, it is recommended that he or she go to the hospital for prompt diagnosis.

How to protect the lumbar spine

1. Reduce long-term overload pressure on the waist

Long-term excessive pressure on the waist is the main cause of chronic low back pain. Therefore, such people should strengthen the correct use and health care of the waist. Pay attention to the correct posture of the waist when working; pay attention to rest, combine work and rest, prevent excessive fatigue, and prevent the waist from being stimulated by external injuries, cold and other adverse factors; perform appropriate physical exercises, especially strengthening waist muscle exercises. These measures can effectively prevent and alleviate strain on the lumbar muscles and intervertebral discs.

2. Some movements can damage the waist muscles and lumbar discs

In addition, bending over to lift heavy objects, bending over to hold a child, suddenly twisting the waist, and forcefully extending backward while bending over may all damage the waist muscles and lumbar intervertebral discs. Therefore, when lifting heavy objects, you should bend your knees and squat, lean your body forward, so that the gravity is shared by the leg muscles and the burden on the waist is reduced; at the same time, you should gradually increase the force to prevent sudden force on the waist. This should be especially noted for those who seldom do physical labor.

3. Reduce workload for patients with low back pain

Those who already have symptoms of low back pain should reduce their workload and get adequate rest; those with severe low back pain and frequent attacks should stop working and rest absolutely, and it is best to rest in bed.

4. Avoid watching TV for long periods of time

In a smaller room, it is not advisable to place the TV too high and sit on a low stool to watch TV. At this time, the waist and back will be protruded backward, and the head and neck will be tilted backward, which is bad for the cervical spine and waist. It is best to sit on the sofa or armchair when watching TV, and try to put a pillow on your waist to support it. At the end of watching TV every day, the waist should not feel tired or sore.

5. Choose a hard bed for sleeping

You should choose a hard bed or put a harder elastic bedding such as Simmons on a wooden bed. The best sleeping position is to sleep with your lower limbs slightly flexed and lying on your side.