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Treatment of the herniated disc in the subacute state

In the subacute state, in addition to pain relief, there is also the teaching of back-friendly everyday movements and the functional training of the stabilizing ones Musculature for building a trunk muscle corset in the foreground.

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Activities of daily life = back-friendly behavior in everyday life and at work

Standing upright:

Aims:

Learning to stand upright
Economic tension of the postural muscles
Relief of the passive support apparatus
Starting position: Stand

First of all, the patient should develop a body awareness of how the difference between the "sloppyStanding and having an active posture feels like. When standing casually, one hangs in the passive support apparatus Spine, consisting of the bony components of the spine, the capsular and ligamentous apparatus and the Band washers. In the long run, passive standing leads to an overload of the support system, an increased arching of the back and hyperextension Knee joints.

To a active posture becomes a good active support system (deep and superficial Core muscles) needed to maintain the upright posture for several hours a day. Only after a long period of practice is an upright posture perceived as a relief, since the trained muscles can be used economically with less tension and strength. If possible, long periods of standing should be interrupted by switching from one leg to the other and by relaxing while sitting.

The help of a therapist and a mirror is useful for training body awareness, teaching correct posture and economical weight distribution. With the mirror, the patient is able to independently control his posture correction at home.

Exercise execution:

Active pulling up of the longitudinal arch of the foot
Slight knee flexion
Active pulling up of the pelvic floor muscles
Active tension of the deep abdominal muscles
Straightening the sternum - show gold medal -
Long stretch of the neck

Correct sitting

In acute back pain, prolonged sitting can often exacerbate the pain, as the load pressure on the intervertebral discs is higher than when standing or walking. Sitting for long periods should therefore be avoided in an acute state.

First of all, with the help of the therapist and a mirror - self-control at home possible - the patient should develop a body awareness of how the difference between the "sloppySitting and an active upright posture feels like. When sitting casually, one hangs in the passive supporting apparatus of the spine, which leads to an increased pressure load on the intervertebral discs and the ligaments in the lumbar spine. In addition, the "hunched back posture" can cause neck pain due to the overstretching of the cervical spine.

Starting position: sitting on a stool or chair

Aims:

Learning to sit upright
Economic tension of the postural muscles
Pressure relief of the intervertebral discs

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Exercise execution:

The feet are firmly on the floor, hip and knee angles not less than 90 °, the legs are apart
Find the middle position between the “hollow back” and the “round lumbar spine”, sit on the bones of the seat
Active pulling up of the pelvic floor muscles
Active tension of the deep abdominal muscles
Straighten the sternum - show gold medal -
Shoulder blades in the direction of the trouser pockets
Long stretching of the neck = suggestion of a double chin

Of course, this active sitting cannot be maintained for long by an inexperienced patient. By repeatedly practicing the active sitting posture, the basic tension of the muscles is built up accordingly and can then be activated with less effort over a longer period of time. In any case, the patient suffering from intervertebral discs should think about purchasing a piece of furniture to relieve the spinal column for at home and at work.

Relieving tips:

Frequently changing posture, leaning on a backrest or table
Change of position on the chair forwards and backwards. Slipping only by the strength of the glutes (ham slides)
Turn the chair face-on towards the person next to you
Use pillows under the buttocks (possibly a beveled wedge pillow) and in the lumbar spine to better support the back
set up an ergonomic workplace
Description Seating furniture and ergonomic workplace

The back-friendly bending and lifting

When bending over and especially when lifting with the back bent and additionally rotated, there is a massive increase in pressure on the intervertebral discs.

Most patients with lumbar disc herniation have already experienced this painfully. Any incorrect posture when bending and lifting can cause increased back pain and, in the worst case, promote a recurrence of the herniated disc. Above all, prolonged work from a stooped starting position, such as in the household, in gardening or in certain professions, and “incorrectly lifting and carrying” heavy objects should be avoided. However, the conclusion should not be drawn from this to avoid these activities and only to take it easy, which would ultimately only result in further muscle loss and progressive reduction in physical performance. The activities just need to be carried out in a different way. The prerequisite for this, however, are good leg muscles and the most healthy knee joints possible.

Aims:

Learning to bend and lift in a back-friendly, pain-free way
Pressure relief of the intervertebral discs when bending and lifting
Preventing a relapse (relapse)

Starting position: step position

Execution of the stoop:

stand on the one-legged knee with support on the thigh
the upper body is brought forward as straight as possible
Light ones! Pick up the object or e.g. tie your shoes
back to standing position with renewed support on the thigh
if the strength of the leg muscles is not sufficient, you can use a stool to support yourself when going up and down
alternatively, when tying shoes or cutting nails, put a foot on a step or the edge of the bathtub
Carry out work on the floor in a quadruped position (knee pads)

Starting position: standing with legs apart, feet pointing outwards

Execution of lifting:

Get as close as possible to the object to be lifted and stand straight in front of it
when you bend your knees, your buttocks move backwards at the same time
At the same time, the upper body is stretched out from the hip joints while the trunk muscles are tensed
the object is lifted and carried close to the body
place the object directly in front of the body again
the way back is done in reverse
When carrying the items, divide them into 2 bags

Cave: asymmetrical, one-sided loading of the spine should be avoided