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Spine problems They're usually taken by surprise. A person may not pay attention to discomfort in the back for a long time, writing off pain on an uncomfortable bed, sedentary work or something else. However, doctors believe that in 80% of cases, pain is caused by problems with the spine.

But a hernia or osteochondrosis can be prevented, not allowing the disease to go into an advanced form. And for the prevention of diseases, it is sometimes enough to avoid excessive loads. So today's editorial office. "Site" It will tell you in what position the back suffers the most.





When a person is sitting, a load is created on his spine more than in a standing position. But the problem is not only in the load, but also in the various microtraumas that a person receives as a result of daily activities. This explains lower back pain in people who have never lifted weights in the gym and are not involved in sports.



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The worst thing for your back is sitting. But when the person in the chair also leans forward, this process turns into a real test for the spine. After all, in this position, the vertebrae approach, pinching the intervertebral discs from cartilage tissue, as a result of which the pressure on them increases by about 11 times, compared with a standing position.

When a person stands, the load from holding his body is evenly distributed to the entire skeleton. If a person sits down, then the muscular corset relaxes and the body is held only by the spinal column. Hence, microtraumas occur during overload.





If you compare the load on the intervertebral discs at different positions of the body, then in a standing position the body receives a balanced load on the spine. In the supine position, this load is reduced by 4 times. But sitting in a chair, a person loads the spine 1.5 times. If in a sitting position he leans forward, then the load grows as much as 2 times.





What to do if you have to sit for a long time every day? In this case, our recommendations will help seriously. reduce stress on the spine.

How to reduce the load on the spine
  1. The height of the chair (or chair) should be such that in a sitting position the legs reach the floor, and the knee bends at an angle of 90 degrees.
  2. At the same time, there should be enough space under the table so that you do not have to bend your legs under yourself.
  3. The depth of the seat should not exceed 2/3 of the length of the thigh. This is necessary so that you can sit with your back against the back of the chair.



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  4. Sit straight without bending your torso or tilting your head forward. If for various reasons you often have to read or view the papers, then make a stand (like a pieter) so that you do not have to constantly bend forward or tilt your head when working.
  5. Even sitting behind the wheel of a car, it is important to do basic physical exercises like turns, tilts and squats every 2-3 hours.



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But if a person stands in one place for a long time, then his lower back also experiences overload. Therefore, doctors recommend alternating postures, changing the supporting leg. If possible, it is better not to stand for a long time, but to walk in place, move.

Separately, it is worth talking about walking in heels. The fact is that this element of a beautiful image violates the functionality of the foot, changes its geometry. This prevents the distribution of the load throughout the body. And if a person has extra pounds, then the spine is even more harmful.



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If you can not protect yourself from back problems from time to time spineDo not make common mistakes. After all, the average person, feeling back pain, stops moving actively. But it's a mistake. After all, many problems can be solved with the help of movement and special gymnastics for the spine.

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