Pain on the inner side of the left leg root

Nowadays, people's sub-health problems are becoming more and more serious. Many people experience physical discomfort due to various reasons, and pain on the inner side of the left leg root is one of them. This phenomenon may be caused by degenerative changes in the lumbar disc, injuries, poor disc repair ability, genetic factors, congenital abnormalities of the lumbar sacrum, and other factors. Here we will introduce the causes, solutions and prevention methods of pain on the inner side of the left leg base.

1. Causes of thigh pain

1. Degenerative changes of the lumbar intervertebral disc are the basic factors

The degeneration of the nucleus pulposus is mainly manifested by a decrease in water content, and may cause small-scale pathological changes such as vertebral instability and loosening due to water loss; the degeneration of the annulus fibrosus is mainly manifested by a decrease in toughness.

2. Injury

Long-term and repeated external forces cause minor damage and aggravate the degree of degeneration.

3. Weakness of the intervertebral disc’s own anatomical factors

After adulthood, the intervertebral discs gradually lack blood circulation and have poor repair ability. On the basis of the above factors, some inducing factors that may cause a sudden increase in the pressure on the intervertebral disc may cause the less elastic nucleus pulposus to pass through the annulus fibrosus that has become less tough, causing nucleus pulposus herniation.

4. Genetic factors

There are reports of familial incidence of lumbar disc herniation.

5. Congenital abnormalities of lumbar sacrum

Including lumbar sacralization, sacral lumbarization, hemivertebra deformity, facet joint deformity and articular process asymmetry. The above factors can change the stress on the lower lumbar spine, resulting in increased intra-disc pressure and susceptibility to degeneration and injury.

6. Predisposing factors

On the basis of intervertebral disc degeneration, certain factors that can induce a sudden increase in intervertebral space pressure can cause nucleus pulposus herniation. Common inducing factors include increased abdominal pressure, incorrect waist posture, sudden weight bearing, pregnancy, cold and moisture.

2. What to do if you have pain in the upper thigh root

Lie flat on the ground or bed, then bend your feet as a fulcrum, and use your head and hands as support points. Slowly push your waist up. How high it is depends on how you feel at the time. Anyway, you can do it when you feel most comfortable. Maintain this position for a dozen seconds, and then slowly lower your waist. Repeat this several times. The most important point is that you must do the whole process slowly. This can not only prevent waist injuries, but also more accurately sense the comfortable position of the waist. Do it once or twice a day.

Another method is to lie flat on the ground or bed, use your abdomen as a support point, lift your legs and upper body up to a comfortable height for your waist. The effect is similar to the second method, but it is more strenuous than the second exercise.

Sit on a high-legged stool, preferably one without an edge to support your feet. This will help you adjust the correct sitting posture and put your waist and chest in the correct position. You can choose some time every day to sit on a high-legged stool. I have tested it and it does make your waist more comfortable.

Swimming is also a good exercise method to relieve lumbar disc herniation, especially breaststroke, which has a relatively good effect on the recovery of lumbar disc herniation and some lumbar spine surgeries.

3. Prevention of upper thigh pain

Lumbar disc herniation is caused by accumulated injuries based on degenerative changes, and the accumulated injuries will aggravate the degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Therefore, the focus of prevention is to reduce accumulated injuries. You should maintain a good sitting posture at ordinary times, and the bed should not be too soft when sleeping. People who work at a desk for a long time need to pay attention to the height of the table and chair and change their posture regularly. People who need to bend over frequently in their jobs should stretch their waists and chests regularly, and use a wide belt. The training of the waist and back muscles should be strengthened to increase the intrinsic stability of the spine. Those who use waist belts for a long time should pay special attention to the training of the waist and back muscles to prevent the adverse consequences of disuse muscle atrophy. If you need to bend over to pick up something, it is best to flex your hips and knees and squat to reduce pressure on the back of the lumbar disc.