Jimu news reporter Cao Yang
Correspondent Wu Ping Cao Jiaojiao
Many office workers, especially those who need to work for a long time, because of the daily work tension, lack of exercise, often feel weak limbs, back pain, always think that they are tired, but in fact, it may be a disease quietly coming to the door.
Xiao Qin, 28, is a programmer, and staying up late to work overtime is the norm when he goes to work, and sitting when he is busy is a day. Since the beginning of this year, Xiao Qin often feels that his waist is sore and his legs are numb, but he is particularly busy with work in the past few years, and he has no time to manage, and the symptoms have gradually worsened, especially the right leg has no strength to walk, and can only turn a corner. 10 days ago, Xiao Qin went to the Rehabilitation Department of Wuhan Donghu Hospital for treatment, and was diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation after examination. After a course of acupuncture and microwave physiotherapy, Xiao Qin's symptoms have been significantly improved, the weakness of waist and legs has also been alleviated, and he walks normally.
Zhang Congwang, attending physician of the Department of Rehabilitation, introduced that lumbar disc herniation is a common disease of the spine in daily life, and it is also a multi-morbidity, mainly related to intervertebral disc degeneration, injury, pregnancy, genetics, developmental abnormalities and other factors, and waist trauma, improper posture, overwork can also cause lumbar disc herniation, which is more likely to occur in young adults, poor working posture, pregnant women and menopausal women. Generally manifested as low back pain or leg pain, lower limb weakness, etc., some patients can appear intermittent claudication, especially under the influence of weight bearing, exertion, trauma and other factors, symptoms will be highlighted, most patients can be treated conservatively to alleviate or cure.
Zhang Congwang reminded that people who have been sedentary for a long time or have been working and studying for a long time in daily life should pay attention to the combination of work and leisure, avoid fatigue, and do not maintain a posture for a long time. Usually do a proper waist massage to relax; to properly carry out some physical exercises to enhance the body's ability to recover. When symptoms of discomfort occur, seek medical intervention in time to avoid aggravation of the condition.