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What is the disc
Some confuse the disc with disc disease, as many of them believe that the disc is nothing but the name given to one of the types of diseases, but the truth is that the disc is a sticky substance, which is naturally found between the vertebrae of the human spine in the form of circular ligaments, where the back helps to withstand the pressures. It is due to movement, and the vertebrae give the necessary flexibility for their movement. As for disc disease, it lies in the presence of a problem with the disc, and not the presence of the disc, and in this article we will separate the types of disc and its symptoms, tips for prevention, and some treatments.
Disc types
- The sticky substance comes out from its place between the vertebrae, which is not normal, as it causes discomfort to other components of the spine, such as the nerve, for example.
- Calcification resulting from the drying of the sticky material, and this condition generally occurs in the elderly, specifically those over the age of forty-five years.
Disc symptoms
- Cramping in the back when you wake up in the morning.
- Back pain increases by simply sneezing or coughing.
- Weakness in an arm, leg, or both.
- Feeling that walking is more comfortable than standing or sitting.
- Feeling that the pain subsides when lying down with the thighs pulled towards the chest.
Tips to avoid a laceration
- Not sitting for a long time on the chair, even if the manner of sitting is correct, and making sure to change the session every period, and getting up for walking and movement every half hour at least.
- The more reclined the chair, the better for back safety.
- Maintaining a healthy back curve while standing and walking.
- Adherence to the aerobic system, such as brisk walking and swimming, as it strengthens the heart, increases its efficiency in pumping blood and food to the site of the injury, and thus helps it build itself and regenerate the damaged cells in it.
Dietary supplement to treat discus
- Water aids in transporting food to the disc, thus aiding in the recovery of back injuries.
- Vitamin C: It is one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, and it has the ability to expel waste and toxins from the body, and treat damaged tissues.
- Omega-3 fish oil: It is one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatories, as it reduces inflammation in the disc, which allows for increased blood flow to it again, and thus food transport to it.
Studies have shown that the body has the ability to treat a damaged disc over time, but if the patient continues to follow wrong habits and behaviors, he prevents his body from treating itself, and disc injuries are not as chronic as is common, and most of them do not require surgery.
