How to prevent lumbar disc herniation after childbirth

I believe everyone knows that after a woman becomes pregnant, the fetus in her belly continues to grow. This will cause damage to the mother's lumbar spine, and over time it will make it more likely to get lumbar disc herniation. In fact, there are ways to prevent postpartum lumbar disc herniation. If you are not very clear about the specific prevention methods, it is recommended that you follow the relevant experts. I hope every female friend will always pay attention to her physical condition.

After childbirth, because the endocrine system has not fully recovered, the bones, joints and ligaments are relatively loose, the restraint and firmness of the lumbar spine are weakened, making lumbar disc herniation more likely to occur. Many new mothers focus on resting after giving birth and rarely exercise, so they gain weight. Abdominal obesity increases the burden on the waist muscles, thereby increasing the incidence of lumbar disc herniation.

Methods for postpartum mothers to prevent lumbar disc herniation

1. Avoid sleeping on a soft bed - sleeping on a soft bed for a long time will increase the pressure on your lumbar intervertebral disc. Over time, it is easy to cause lumbar disc herniation, so you should use a hard bed instead.

2. Maintain a proper weight - an overly fat abdomen increases the burden on the waist. Of course, the body cannot be too thin. Therefore, a moderate weight is best.

3. Strengthen exercise - strengthen waist muscles. Long-term lack of physical exercise will weaken the waist muscles, which is not conducive to protecting the intervertebral disc. For example, repeatedly raising your waist and hips into a bow shape before going to bed can achieve a certain effect.

4. Avoid lifting heavy objects - new mothers who have just given birth should not lift heavy objects by themselves and should not move too violently. When picking up something, keep your body close to the object to avoid slipping your waist.

Precautions

Treatment provided in the hospital: Doctors will provide traction, massage, and physical therapy according to the different conditions of the patients, and surgery will be performed in severe cases.

Provide good home care: Bed rest is the main approach in the acute phase. People who first develop lumbar disc herniation should rest in bed for 3 to 4 weeks. Bed rest does not mean lying down and not moving, as this will have adverse effects on blood circulation and motor system. You can do appropriate exercises to exercise your lumbar muscles in bed, which will be extremely helpful for your future recovery. You can also use an infrared spectrometer to irradiate the waist or apply hot compress to the waist to promote local tissue blood circulation, reduce edema, and increase blood circulation to the waist.

During the remission period, the waist should be kept warm: Usually, special attention should be paid to keeping the waist warm, cold-proof and moisture-proof. Rubbing your waist repeatedly can also help relieve pain.

Bed rest: Those with severe conditions should stay in bed completely and get enough rest. It is more troublesome to urinate and defecate while lying in bed, and using a bedpan can sometimes cause or aggravate lower back discomfort. At this time, the new mother can be encouraged to get out of bed to urinate and defecate. When going to the toilet, you can use a cane or ask others to help you to reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc. When defecating, it is best to use a sit-down toilet to avoid squatting. Even when using the potty in bed, it is best to have something to support your buttocks.

When lying in bed, you can put a thin cushion under your waist (preferably filled with rice, with a height of 3 to 5 cm) to maintain the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine and feel comfortable. It is best to have a hard bed with a mattress of moderate thickness and hardness. The height of the bed should be slightly lower so that the new mother can touch the ground with both feet when she sits up.

If you don't want to suffer from lumbar disc herniation after childbirth, you should follow the above methods to do preventive work. As long as the preventive measures are in place, this disease can definitely be prevented. However, if you have been diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation, just receive treatment with peace of mind! Active treatment will gradually lead to recovery.