{"id":868,"date":"2021-08-27T16:25:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2021-08-27T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:45:59","slug":"lifestyle-modification-at-home-after-lumbar-disc-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/lifestyle-modification-at-home-after-lumbar-disc-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle Modification at Home After Lumbar Disc Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Around 3\/4th population is affected with low back pain at least once in their life time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most people this back pain will improve in some days to weeks or months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low back pain hampers day to day life activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some life style modifications which are advised to reduce your back pain severity and frequency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Don\u2019t try to rest in bed for long time until your back pain feels better.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    • Stay active within the limit of your pain threshold<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      • Always sit and stand straight and avoid standing or sitting for longer duration continuously<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        • If there is need for long sitting try to get support from lumbar belt or pillow.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          • After sitting for more than 45 minutes to 50 minutes<\/strong>, try to stand and walk for 5 minutes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            • Weight reduction is very necessary in case of obesity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              • Start healthy diet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                • Do meditation and yoga to reduce stress<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                  • Do hot fomentation and start physiotherapy to strengthen core abdomen and back muscle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                    • Follow home exercise programme<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                      • Avoid high heel shoes or sandals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        • Avoid putting wallet in back pocket while sitting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                          • Arrange household to avoid trauma from them and to decrease chances of fall from slippery surface.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                            • Avoid forward bending and heavy weight lifting to pick heavy object.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                              • You should lift with your knee fixed or squat down.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                • Move object carefully.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Try to push heavy object instead of pulling it to reduce muscle strain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Driving should be restricted to 30-45 minutes at a stretch. Use  Lumbar support. Keep  driver seat close to the steering so that you don’t have to stretch your leg while applying brakes or using clutch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Use lumber belt during travelling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Sleep on Firm mattress bed<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Quite smoking and alcohol because smoking increase degeneration of disc and alcohol increase inflammation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                            Watch : What is Lumbar Microdiscectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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