Calf numbness after long drive during holiday season, due to disc?
Jul 26, 2024
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The term 'disc' that we commonly use refers to a structure that connects vertebrae. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation begins in the late teens and early 20s, and suddenly increases in the 20s and occurs in the 40s when there is a lot of activity. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients with lumbar intervertebral disc escape was 1.96 million as of 2023. The so-called 'back disc' is the most common disease that occurs in the waist that supports our body.
The disk is surrounded by fiber rings, and there is a jelly-like area in the center that acts as a buffer. When this nucleus comes out of the degenerated fiber ring, it presses the nerve and causes symptoms. Due to long sedentary life and postures, recently, even middle and high school students often develop nuclear escapism.
When lumbar intervertebral disc escapism occurs, neck or back pain persists in the early stages, and then gradually comes with numbness in the arms and legs. This is because the escaped intervertebral disc stimulates nerve roots, causing sensory abnormalities in the legs where nerve roots are distributed. On the other hand, there are cases where numbness occurs immediately without back or neck pain.
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation does not mean that everyone has to undergo surgery. For patients whose symptoms have not progressed much, conservative treatment such as drug administration, physical therapy, and follow-up treatment is given priority. Patients who need surgery immediately include patients who have difficulty in daily life due to frequent recurrence of pain when accompanied by urine disorders.
In order to prevent low back pain and intervertebral disc herniation, a good posture for your back should be made a habit. In particular, when driving, keep the seat close to the steering wheel, raise the knee side, and support it with a cushion on the waist. When driving long distances, it is recommended to get up every 30 minutes or an hour and stretch.
Choi Soo-yong, director of the Vertebral Endoscopy Center at Seran Hospital, said, `If you drive long distances, you should stretch your spine to relieve tension in your spine and maintain the S-shaped curve of your spine as much as possible by paying attention to adjusting the angle of the driver's backrest"If you have numbness in your thighs after long-distance driving, you may suspect lumbar intervertebral disc escape, and if the pain persists and your daily life is uncomfortable, you should visit a hospital."
Manager Choi Soo-yong said, `The disc (intervertebral disc) is under about 1.5 to 2 times more pressure when sitting than when standing, so if you drive in an inappropriate position for a long time, you are more likely to develop a herniated disc"It is a very important habit to maintain the right driving posture because an improper sitting pose applies up to 90% more pressure compared to the right posture."
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