Nowadays, many young men have found out that they have health problems with their lumbar spine, which also affects their skeletal and physical health. Young people are busy at work, and the most enjoyable thing after work is to lie in bed or on the sofa, play with mobile phones, and read books. However, in a semi recumbent position, the lumbar spine may lack sufficient support, resulting in changes in its original curvature, increasing the gravity on the intervertebral disc, and inducing disc herniation. So how do men maintain their lumbar spine health? Let's take a look together!
The lumbar spine has a normal physiological curvature. Under normal circumstances, the stress points of the lumbar spine are generally at the positions of L4, L5, and S1. In the semi recumbent position, the back waist is suspended in the air, and the lumbar spine is in a folded angle state without support. The weight of the upper body is fully pressed onto the lumbar spine, which is a force bearing point. "When standing, the muscles and ligaments in the lumbar spine and back will help support the weight of the lumbar spine, but in the semi lying position, the muscles and ligaments are in a relaxed state, losing their original fixation effect, causing deformation of the spine and straightening of the physiological curvature, which over time can cause the intervertebral disc connecting the lumbar spine to bulge.".
Between the lumbar vertebrae, there is a "spring piece" called a intervertebral disc, which is soft and surrounded by fiber rings, allowing the spine to bend. "If you are in an incorrect posture for a long time and are often pressed or stretched, the fibrous ring outside the" spring piece "may rupture, and the contents inside may bulge, causing pain and numbness in the waist, buttocks, and lower limbs, which is known as lumbar disc herniation.".
Autumn is a high incidence period for orthopedic diseases, especially lumbar disc herniation. Due to the pathogenic wind, cold, and dampness in autumn and winter, invading the human body can easily cause blood vessels to become blocked and induce pain in the patient's site. Many people will experience symptoms such as lower limb numbness, spasms, pain, and fatigue, which are referred to as "arthralgia" in traditional Chinese medicine.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)