My waist feels like it's falling, what's going on?

The waist is the most critical and important part of the human body. This part includes the lumbar vertebrae joints. Many people suffer from lumbar disc herniation and coccyx diseases due to problems with the lumbar spine. Many people often feel that their waists are falling. You must think carefully about this symptom and see what is going on. Don't let the condition worsen and put a burden on your body.

How do you protect your waist?

1. The mattress is of moderate thickness

The waist has a physiological curvature, so the mattress can be appropriately thickened and of medium hardness to allow the lumbar muscles to fully rest.

2. Women's heels should not be too high

Don't wear shoes that are too high, as this will easily increase the strain on your waist. People who stand or walk for long periods of time should wear them as little as possible. At the same time, try not to wear low-waist pants during menstruation or breastfeeding. Women can rub their hands until they are warm and then place them on their waist to promote blood circulation. In addition, do parallel bars and backwards walking frequently.

3. Exercise your waist muscles

Walking backwards, yoga, jogging, etc. can all exercise the waist muscles. At the same time, you can also twist your waist often and do swallow flying exercises in bed before going to bed. For office workers who sit for long periods of time, they can do chest expansion exercises (at this time, the elbows should be flat), as well as leaning back and pulling upwards, etc. at regular intervals every day.

4. Keep warm in all seasons

Regardless of gender, people should take good care of their waist in all seasons, especially in winter. Never sacrifice warmth for style. In addition, women's menstrual period and childbirth can damage kidney qi, so female friends should always pay attention to keeping their waist warm. During the confinement period, you should wear long clothes to protect your waist to avoid the back pain caused by confinement disease.

Some common sense about protecting your lumbar spine.

Maintain a normal weight. Being overweight and obese will simply add burden to your spine.

When sitting for a long time, it is best to sit in an ergonomic chair, or at least a chair with lumbar support; the same is true when driving, proper lumbar support will make you less easily tired;

When standing for long periods of time, it is best to choose sports shoes with cushioning insoles, which can help relieve the pressure of hard surfaces better than completely flat canvas shoes or boat shoes.

Don't always wear high heels, because in order to maintain balance when wearing high heels, you must always keep your hips lifted. Over time, this will cause muscle strain in the back and waist muscles, and even lumbar disc herniation.

Most low back pain is caused by muscle strain, but if the pain extends from the buttocks to the legs, it may be a herniated disc compressing the sciatic nerve, and you need to go to the hospital for examination.

Excessive exercise, stretching or sudden lifting of heavy objects may cause lumbar muscle strain, so if you are weak for a long time, don't try to be brave at critical moments. If you really want to be strong, remember to use your legs to exert your strength, not your waist and back.

Don’t lie down at home if you have lower back pain. Lying down for a long time will make your muscles sore and weak, which will aggravate the pain. In fact, the best way to protect the lumbar spine is to exercise and strengthen the back muscles. Strong muscles can provide the strongest support for the lumbar spine.