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In the early morning, the sun poured into the bedroom through the tulle curtains, and Wang Jianguo rubbed his sore waist and struggled to get up from the bed. He is an experienced pastry chef who works long hours on his feet every day, and his waist is already overwhelmed.
Recently, he began to try to sit and work in hopes of relieving his lower back pain, but unexpectedly, it only exacerbated the discomfort. In desperation, he had to choose to lie down and rest, but found that his waist was just as uncomfortable after lying down for a long time.
It hurts to stand, it hurts to sit, it hurts to lie down, which posture hurts the waist the most? This question bothered him for a long time.
Aunt Li next door, a senior yoga instructor, saw Wang Jianguo's painful appearance and asked with concern: "Xiao Wang, why have you been holding your waist lately?" Is it uncomfortable in the waist? ”
Wang Jianguo smiled bitterly and said, "No, Aunt Li, my waist hurts when I stand up, it hurts when I sit down, and it hurts when I lie down, I don't know what to do." ”
Aunt Li smiled and said: "Actually, there is no absolute good or bad difference between the three postures of standing, sitting, and lying, the key is whether the posture is correct." Instead of struggling with which posture hurts the most, you should pay attention to whether your daily posture is correct. Aunt Li's words woke up Wang Jianguo.
So, which postures are the "culprits" that really hurt the waist? Let's analyze it from the perspective of modern medicine.
**1. Ge You's paralysis:** This seemingly comfortable posture will actually cause the lumbar spine to lack adequate support, resulting in changes in the curvature of the lumbar spine, increasing the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral discs, and causing low back pain over time. It's like a bridge that loses the support of its piers and can easily collapse.
**2. Bending over to lift heavy objects:** Many people are used to bending directly when lifting heavy objects, which will put huge pressure on the waist, which can easily cause lumbar muscle strain or lumbar disc herniation. The correct thing to do should be to squat with your knees bent, keep your back straight, and use your leg strength to lift heavy objects. Just like a crane, using the lever principle, you can save a lot of effort.
**3. Playing with a mobile phone with a long head down:** Almost everyone in modern people has a mobile phone, and playing with a mobile phone with a long time will cause the cervical spine to tilt forward, which will affect the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine, resulting in tension in the lower back muscles and causing pain. Imagine a tree whose trunk is bent and deformed if the crown is too heavy.
**4. Shoulder bag:** Many people are used to a shoulder bag, which can cause uneven stress on both sides of the body, leading to scoliosis, which in turn can lead to low back pain. Just like a ship, it can easily capsize if the cargo is not distributed evenly.
Aunt Li suggested that Wang Jianguo go to the doctor and learn some correct postures. Wang Jianguo followed Aunt Li's advice and went to the hospital for a check-up, where the doctor told him that his low back pain was mainly caused by long-term poor posture and suggested that he undergo some rehabilitation training.
Wang Jianguo began to earnestly learn the correct posture of standing, sitting and lying, and insisted on rehabilitation training. After a few months, his lower back pain symptoms were significantly relieved. He finally understood that what really hurt his waist was not the three postures of standing, sitting, and lying down, but the incorrect posture.
In addition to the above four common postures that hurt the waist, there are some other undesirable postures that you should pay attention to, such as:
**Stilt legs:** Stilt legs can tilt the pelvis, causing scoliosis and triggering low back pain.
**Sedentary:** Holding a position for a long time will make the muscles stiff, the blood circulation will not be smooth, and the burden on the waist will be increased.
In order to protect our lumbar spine health, we need to develop good lifestyle habits, maintain correct posture, and perform proper exercises. Here are some tips to protect your lumbar spine:
**Choose the right mattress and pillow:** The mattress should not be too soft or too hard, and the pillow height should be moderate.
**Maintain a correct sitting posture:** Sit with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
* **Regular exercises for lower back muscles:** such as swimming, yoga, etc.
Avoid holding one position for long periods of time: Every once in a while, you should get up and move.
Some studies have also shown a strong link between posture and low back pain. For example, some articles published in the Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explore the relationship between posture and low back pain, as well as some rehabilitation training methods. Readers can search for relevant literature on their own for a deeper understanding.
Wang Jianguo's experience tells us that it is very important to protect the health of the lumbar spine. Instead of wrestling with which posture hurts the most, we should pay attention to and correct those incorrect postures in our daily lives. Only by developing good habits can you have a healthy lumbar spine and enjoy a pain-free life.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)