What should I do if I have a bone spur

Many people do not understand what bone spurs are. In fact, bone spurs are a common name for bone hyperplasia. It is a relatively common orthopedic disease, but it will affect the patient's life and health. Therefore, you must pay attention to reducing the pressure on the joints, exercise appropriately in daily life, and avoid exercises that overload the joints.

1. Pay attention to maintaining a proper weight to reduce the pressure on joints;

2. Necessary physical exercise, especially exercise of the muscles around the joints, to increase joint stability, enhance muscle strength through exercise, improve joint stability, and maintain joint mobility. At the same time, the affected area can be accompanied by self-massage such as stroking, kneading, rubbing, and beating to promote blood circulation and achieve the effect of relieving pain and swelling. However, the exercises should be done in moderation and should not cause fatigue, so as to prevent the joints from being damaged due to improper pressure:

3. Try to avoid overloading joints, avoid long-distance running on hard roads, and avoid inappropriate mountain climbing and stair climbing exercises to reduce wear on joint surfaces;

4. Do not do heavy physical work such as carrying, moving, and lifting;

5. Keep warm, especially when the seasons change. Do not let electric fans and air conditioners blow directly on the joints in summer.

6. If accompanied by joint pain, go to the hospital in time and receive treatment and exercise under the guidance of a doctor.

7. Eating high-calcium foods and being overweight are one of the main causes of bone hyperplasia in the spine and joints. Excess weight will accelerate the wear of articular cartilage, make the pressure on the surface of articular cartilage uneven, and cause bone hyperplasia. Therefore, for people who are overweight, proper weight loss can prevent bone hyperplasia in the spine and joints, which is also something that needs to be paid attention to in preventing bone spurs.

8. Do daily maintenance exercises to prevent bone spurs:

STEP 1: Sit upright and slowly lift your calves about 30 degrees off the ground. Hold for a moment, then slowly bend your knees to the maximum, hold for a moment, then straighten them. Repeat this exercise.

STEP 2: Wrap several kilograms of sandbags around your ankles to increase the intensity of the exercise, and then continue the exercise according to the above method.

STEP 3: Lie on your back, bend your knees and lift your thighs, try your best to flex your hip joints, hold for a moment and then put them down, repeat the exercise; then, lift your head, neck and chest off the bed, hold for a moment, then lie flat, repeat the exercise.