The most feared and common problem in our spine is herniation. Herniation occurs when the structure we call the disc, which tries to distribute the load on our spine evenly, is torn due to the inability to absorb this load, as a result of which the nerves are compressed to certain degrees. As it can be seen at all levels of our spine, it is most commonly seen in the lumbar region when it is exposed to excessive load, its mobility compared to other vertebrae, and internal organ relations.
Our low back health can be affected by many factors. Problems that may occur after a biomechanical inequality in the musculoskeletal system, incorrect load transfer or an increase in the load on the joint due to the stretching of our muscles that are exposed to cold especially in winter can be counted as the main problems. In addition to these, traumas received can also affect post-pregnancy hormonal changes and nutritional disorders.
One of the common misconceptions is that every pain is a hernia or that hernia is considered as a source of pain. All pain may not be caused by hernia, and not all hernias have to cause pain. Likewise, not every hernia requires surgical intervention. Studies on this subject show that the same pain level is reached after the 2nd month, whether they have surgery or not. The reasons under the hernia formation should be thoroughly investigated. For example, weight or hormonal changes after pregnancy can prepare the ground for hernia. Especially in the winter season, it is possible to prevent the tension of our muscles by protecting our waist region from the cold and the pain caused by the load imbalance due to this.
Let's talk about indispensable exercise preferences. Although exercises such as supine swimming and pilates seem to be correct, everyone should not apply a fixed exercise program 3 days a week for hernia. If we talk about this through an example, you can guess that since the daily activities of an athlete and a housewife are completely independent and different from each other, we cannot expect these two people to do the same exercises in the same pattern. A biomechanical equivalent The exercise program organized for back problems caused by disability should be personalized and functional. Therefore, instead of the fixed exercises that are frequently seen on social media, the exercise suitable for you and your physical condition should be determined after an evaluation specific to you and should be started when your musculoskeletal system allows exercise.
We know that our body is multi-system and as a whole. It is a unique factory operating as a . And here an error in one of the elements that make up the factory can affect the whole system, and one of the most important building blocks of this factory is our backbone. Remember that we are as straight and strong as our backbone. I wish everyone a pain-free healthy day.
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