1. Is the waist support belt
useful for lumbar disc herniation?
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is caused by the degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral disc. The annulus fibrosus ruptures and the nucleus pulposus protrudes backwards, irritating and or compressing the spinal nerve or spinal cord, resulting in low back pain with sciatica as the main symptom.
There are many treatment methods, such as physical therapy, traction, acupuncture, drug therapy, etc. In severe cases, surgery may be considered.
If the herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc is not serious, it can be cured by traction massage.
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation with belt supporter can appropriately relieve pain, which is helpful for pain.
2. What kind of belt to buy for the protruding waist plate
Ordinary warm waist protector
This kind of waist protector is made of cotton and wool. Mainly, also add Lycra, polyester, nylon, etc. to increase elasticity. The main function of this type of waist protector is to keep warm, and cashmere is the best for keeping warm. Moreover, it cannot be used in summer and autumn due to the sultry heat. In addition, for women who love fashion and beauty, because of the thickness, they appear bloated after wearing, which affects the close-fitting and beautiful appearance of the coat.
Self-heating waist support with magnet or activated carbon
This type of waist support has self-heating and magnetic therapy functions. The interaction dissipates heat, and the human body is continuously heated in the cold season, so it is loved by many consumers. However, these activated carbons or magnets themselves have a life cycle, and the heat generation performance will decrease over time.
In addition, activated charcoal or self-heating is not adjusted according to the human body’s own needs and comfort. Excessive heat will make the human body sweat, and the sweat accumulated in the waist support material is difficult to dissipate. Encountering cold wind will accelerate the reduction of the temperature of the joints and increase the discomfort of the joints. It is not suitable for use in summer and autumn.
Electric waist support
This type of waist support generally has a warm storage function inside, which can generally be used for 6~12 hours. The features of safety, warmth and convenience are favored by many consumers. However, such products cannot be used anytime and anywhere, nor can they freely adjust the temperature. In functional design, they often fail to take care of the ergonomic design in order to take care of the electric heating function. They are fixed at the auxiliary waist. It lacks in functional design to restore the natural curve of the waist and is naturally not suitable for use in summer and autumn.
Lumbar disc protruding knowledge summary on choosing a belt protector
Above you can choose a suitable belt protector according to your own needs, taking your own comfort as the priority Lord, do not blindly exaggerate the efficacy of the girdle. After all, the belt protector has little effect on the treatment of lumbar muscle strain and lumbar disc herniation. It is recommended that friends with lumbar disc herniation insist on traction massage every day, usually pay attention to rest, do not do heavy physical work, and mainly eat light, do not eat spicy food food.
Third, to prevent lumbar disc herniation, we need to choose a lumbar support cushion reasonably
For those who work long hours, the doctor recommends that When working, use a lumbar support cushion to protect the waist and provide better support for the waist to prevent lumbar disc herniation or reduce the pain of lumbar disc herniation. It is important to choose a lumbar support cushion to prevent lumbar disc herniation, but you can’t buy it yourself. Next, I will introduce it to you.
The curvature of the waist belt
Choose the cushion for the first heavy waist support. The cushion with curvature will be better than the cushion without curvature. There are also many lordosis radians, but the difference in magnitude. The correct placement is from below the shoulder blades to the buttocks, and you should choose the style that fits your waist the most.
Waistband material
The cushion materials on the market can basically be divided into mesh, elastic cotton, memory foam, or plastic board There are four types, and the doctor thinks that each person feels different. As long as it is enough to support the lumbar spine, you can choose whichever one you choose. Generally speaking, memory foam and plastic board materials have stronger support.
When to use the waist belt
Choose different cushions to replace according to the season, such as mesh cushions or plastic cushions, which are cooler and more breathable , It is not easy to feel hot and uncomfortable in summer. In winter, switch to thicker cushions. Those who often take a car, take a long-distance trip by plane or go out, can choose a foldable cushion, which is convenient to carry, and can also adjust the suitable position according to their waist arc and seat.
The waist supporter should conform to the sitting position
The hips should be full of the chair, so that the lower back is completely close to the back of the chair; the back should be clamped with the hips The angle is about 90-110 degrees according to the design of the back of the chair, so that the lumbar vertebrae are naturally convex; in order to maintain smooth blood circulation in the legs and save effort on the hip joints, both feet should be flat on the ground, so that the knees are the same height or slightly higher On the hips, and leave about a fist (2-3 inches) between the knees and the front of the chair; if the chair is too shallow, avoid using too thick cushions. Because if the chair is already very shallow, placing a cushion that is too thick will reduce the space for the hips.