c56 disc herniation

Nowadays, people’s life pressure is gradually increasing, resulting in many diseases starting to appear around us. Among them, lumbar disc herniation can be said to be a very common chronic disease. The main reason for suffering from this disease is that the patient does not maintain a good sitting posture and does not exercise for a long time. Everyone is familiar with this disease, but do you know what C56 disc herniation is?

The high-risk group for intervertebral disc herniation is 12-55 years old, among which males are the majority, accounting for about 80% of the total.

Causes of herniated disc

1. Trauma. Trauma is an important factor in intervertebral disc herniation, especially in children and adolescents, where it is closely related.

2. Improper waist posture. Whether in sleep or in daily life or work, when the waist is in a flexed position, if it is suddenly rotated, it can easily induce nucleus pulposus herniation.

3. Exposure to cold and dampness. Cold or dampness can cause small blood vessel constriction and muscle spasm, which increases the pressure on the intervertebral disc and may also cause degenerative disc rupture.

4. Genetic factors. Statistics show that the incidence rate among Indians, black Africans and Inuit is significantly lower than that among other ethnic groups. The reasons for this need further study.

Four stages of intervertebral disc disease progression

1. Lumbar spondylolisthesis. Relevant data show that in my country, the number of people suffering from lumbar spondylolisthesis accounts for approximately 4.7% to 5% of the total population. The age of onset is mostly between 20 and 50 years old.

2. Patients with lumbar disc herniation may experience a series of phenomena such as low back pain, a feeling of falling, and radiating pain in the lower limbs.

3. Joint degeneration and bone hyperplasia. Lumbar disc herniation with a long history of low back and leg pain is often accompanied by degeneration of the posterior joint and bone hyperplasia.

Intervertebral disc herniation is a common disease with a high incidence rate. So how should rehabilitation treatment be carried out for this disease?

Treatments for herniated disc

1. Surgical treatment. When the disease history is longer than 3 months and conservative treatment has no effect, surgical treatment is the only option. In addition, surgery is required when the patient has severe pain and has symptoms of muscle atrophy and decreased muscle strength.

2. Non-surgical treatment. Most people with a herniated disc can recover with conservative treatment. For those with mild symptoms and first-time patients, non-surgical treatment can be used.

(1) Physical therapy, massage and acupressure. It can relieve muscle spasms and reduce pressure within the intervertebral disc, but be aware that violent massage can aggravate the condition and should be used with caution.

Physiotherapy and massage

(2) Traction therapy. Pelvic traction can increase the width of the intervertebral space, reduce the intra-disc pressure, retract the protruding disc, and reduce stimulation and compression on the nerve roots. It needs to be performed under the guidance of a professional doctor.

(3) Supportive treatment Supportive care with glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can be tried.

(4) Rest in bed. After 3 weeks of bed rest, you can get up and move around while wearing a waist belt for protection, and do not bend over or hold objects for 3 months. This method is simple and effective, but difficult to stick to. After remission, you should strengthen your back muscle exercises to reduce the chance of recurrence.

3. Exercise therapy. Exercise therapy is also a relatively effective method. When the pain is not severe, appropriate exercise can be performed to assist in treatment.

Five-point support: Lie on your back on the bed, support your body with your elbows, feet and head, push your abdomen upward with force, hold for a moment, then put it down, repeat several times until you feel a little tired. Once in the morning and evening every day.

Five-point support method

Supine bicycle exercise: Lie on your back on the bed with your legs raised up like you are pedaling a bicycle. Do it once in the morning and evening every day, each time for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cycling

Walking backwards: Walk backwards for 40 to 60 minutes every day. When walking, lean back as far as possible until you feel slightly tired after walking, but without worsening symptoms.

Step-back exercises

Flying Swallow Pose: Lie face down on the bed with your upper limbs behind your back. Then lift your head, chest and legs up off the bed so that your body is in an arched shape. Continue this pose until you feel slightly tired. Exercise this way 20 to 50 times each time, once in the morning and once in the evening, and gradually increase the amount.

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Although there are many treatments for lumbar disc herniation, and most patients have good treatment effects, there are some problems that cannot be solved, as well as some complications. Therefore, preventing lumbar disc herniation is of utmost importance.

How to prevent herniated disc

1. Strengthen the training of waist and back muscles. Strong back muscles on both sides can stabilize the spine, prevent soft tissue damage and strain in the waist and back, reduce the load on the lumbar spine, increase local blood circulation, and slow down the process of lumbar disc degeneration.

2. Avoid excessive weight bearing which accelerates the degeneration of the lumbar disc. Athletes and other workers who engage in strenuous waist exercises should strengthen the protection of their waist and back, undergo regular health checks, and prevent repeated injuries.

3. Sleep on a hard bed. A hard bed can better protect the waist, and at the same time, pay attention to moisture-proof protection.

4. Avoid activities that require excessive bending in daily life. People with lumbar strain should pay special attention. When you need to bend over to pick up heavy objects, it is best to bend your knees and squat first to avoid excessive bending of the waist, reduce the load on the lumbar spine, and reduce the possibility of intervertebral disc herniation.