Looking around at the "sedentary people", "mobile phone families", "driving families" and "computer families" around them, you will find that spine and joint problems have almost become their common diseases. What is more serious is that these diseases, which were previously known as "geriatric diseases", have become increasingly young and are quietly eating into the health of young people.
Sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Commission Office and Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Center, and co-hosted by Jing'an District Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Shanghai Health Promotion Center Science Popularization Base, the special activity of "Guarding Health 'Bone' Moving Life" Shanghai Health Lecture Hall was held yesterday, Zhu Yuefeng, deputy chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics of East China Hospital, and Wang Liao, deputy chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics of the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, respectively, introduced the current high incidence of spine and joint diseases. He also taught tips for preventing the onset of illness and relieving pain.
When it comes to the health of the spine, the first thing to bear is the cervical spine. According to statistics, the incidence of cervical spondylosis in China is close to 20%. Among them, nearly 40% of cervical spondylosis patients under the age of 30, and the cervical spine problem that has been neglected has become a health problem that young people must face.
The human cervical vertebrae have a total of 7 vertebrae, and they have to undertake the task of rotating the head alone while supporting the head that weighs 3 to 5 kilograms. Zhu Yuefeng introduced that as a connection between the head and the body, once the cervical spine has a problem compressing the arteries, the lack of blood supply will accelerate the aging process, and this is only the tip of the iceberg of cervical spine problems. Cervical spondylosis can also bring dizziness and nausea, lack of concentration, memory loss, chest tightness and palpitations, indigestion, limb pain and other adverse reactions, and even lead to stroke, numbness of hands and feet, high paralysis and so on.
Although aging cannot be avoided, chronic strain on the cervical spine can be alleviated by reducing bad behaviors in daily life, including postures such as stilted legs, standing skewed, and looking down at the phone. Dr. Zhu Yuefeng emphasized: "Each bowing head is a consumption for the cervical spine, and the greater the angle of the bowing, the greater the force borne by the cervical spine." Therefore, in daily work and study, we must avoid bowing our heads for a long time. ”
In addition, the choice of pillows and mattresses also has a great impact on the health of the cervical spine. Zhu Yuefeng suggested: "When choosing a pillow, its height is flush with the shoulders, and it is not necessary to sit back and relax." When choosing a mattress, you can experience the softness and hardness for yourself. In the flat position, for example, a fist can barely pass between the waist and the mattress, and easy passage means that the mattress is too hard, and if it cannot be passed, the mattress is too soft. ”
Life lies in exercise, exercise helps human health, but improper exercise will also cause damage to the body, knee injuries are very common, it is also another major bone disease after cervical spondylosis.
Dr. Wang Liao introduced that the knee joint is the most complex human movement joint and the largest load-bearing joint in the human body. When standing, the knee joint load is 100% of the human body weight, 200% when walking, 400% when running, and 600% and 800% when playing ball and squatting. Knee joints often have varying degrees of pain for various reasons, and their "good times" are only about 15 years. At a time when the new trend of exercise leading health is becoming more and more popular, how to protect the knee joint during exercise and prolong its "good time"?
Wang Liao stressed that the degree of wear and tear of the knee joint is not only related to age, but also often related to their own weight and bad living habits. Factors such as excessive obesity, wearing high heels, long-term squats, as well as mountain climbing and climbing, can put great pressure on the knee joint and accelerate wear. Therefore, maintaining an ideal weight is important to protect the structure of the knee joint and improve symptoms. In addition, pay attention to avoiding or reducing long-term squatting and kneeling positions, repeated jumps and other movements. Wang Liao reminded that when the knee joint is painful, it is necessary to pay attention to rest, and if it is still not relieved, it should go to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid further injury.
Combined with the popular science lectures of the two experts, Coach Pan Wei, a lecturer of Ai Vitality Boutique, demonstrated the skills of adjusting sitting and standing postures on the spot, and taught a series of methods of relaxing the neck, waist, and exercising core muscle groups to the audience.
Author: Shanghai Radio reporter Lu Chunlu
Editor: Jin Xiaoying
Editor-in-Charge: Bao Lu