#千万IP创科学普# To prevent lumbar disc herniation, remember six key points!

Editor's Note

Since 2023, the Quanzhou Science and Technology Association has earnestly implemented Quanzhou's "Silver Age Science Popularization" campaign, focusing on the hot topics and needs of science popularization among the elderly, with "Elderly Health and Wellness", "Crossing the Digital Divide" and "Anti-Telecom Financial Fraud" as the main contents, helping the elderly to master basic scientific knowledge on health and wellness, smart technology and anti-fraud, so that they can better integrate into the modern smart society.

In order to further improve the health literacy, information literacy and digital skills of the elderly and allow the fruits of scientific and technological development to benefit the lives of the elderly, Quanzhou City's Office of the Leading Group for National Science Literacy, Quanzhou Association for Science and Technology, and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University jointly launched a popular science reader - "Talking about Health and Enjoyment in Health", focusing on advocating a civilized and healthy lifestyle, and focusing on popularizing health and wellness knowledge for the elderly, so that the elderly can better and more deeply understand and accept it, and continuously enhance the elderly's sense of gain, happiness, and security.

What is lumbar disc herniation?

The elderly are prone to lumbar spondylosis because of aging, which causes the loss of some of the water in the nucleus pulposus, a significant decrease in elasticity, narrowing of the intervertebral space, and instability of the vertebral body. Bone spurs are generated on the edge of the vertebral body, causing pain and the occurrence of lumbar spondylosis in the elderly. In addition, long-term excessive waist activity and load, and poor posture are also its causes. What are the characteristics of lumbar disc herniation in the elderly?

The pain range is large, the condition is severe, the symptoms recur frequently, and the course of the disease is long.
How to prevent lumbar disc herniation?

Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time

Avoid strenuous exercise

Maintain proper posture

Avoid excessive bending

Keep your waist warm

Strengthen back muscle exercises