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Disc Herniation Dos and Don'ts

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Herniated Disc Dos and Don'ts: Prevention and Lifestyle

What you should Do for Disc Herniation

Maintain proper posture for herniated discs: woman maintaining proper posture while working on desk.

Maintaining a proper posture can help heal a herniated disc faster. Good posture also prevents herniated discs, especially when bad posture can cause the deeper degradation of the

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Keep spine alignment for herniated discs: woman sleeping on her back.

You should always sleep in a relaxed position that does not put pressure on your back and neck, and make sure to keep your spine alignment. If you sleep on your side,

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Choose the right pillow for herniated discs: pillows on a bed.

Choose the right pillow for you. You will need to take into consideration the quality of the material used to make it, the correct form and size, and the shape of

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Stretching for herniated discs: woman stretching in living room.

Stretching and relaxing the muscles and joints serves as a form of pain relief and reduces disc degeneration. Stretching also strengthens the muscles and stabilizes the spine.

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Change your diet for herniated discs: healthy diet plan suitable for bulged discs.

Changing your diet can help treat herniated discs. For example, collagen-based diets can help heal the affected area since collagen helps heal damaged discs and tissue.

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Use proper lifting technique for herniated discs: woman lifting a heavy bag.

When lifting a heavy load, do not bend at the waist. Bend your knees while keeping your back straight and use your leg muscles to help you support the load. Using proper

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Maintain a healthy weight herniated discs: apple and a measure on a scale.

Excess weight puts more pressure on the lower back, which in turn will make disc degeneration become worse and promote the formation of herniated discs.

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Test genetic disposition for herniated discs: green tubes for genetic DNA test.

It's important to assess genetic or environmental predisposition. Preventive imaging analysis can be used to assess patients that are predisposed to develop disc

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Apply ice on herniated discs: masseuse putting an ice bag on bulged discs.

Herniated discs can cause spinal nerve inflammation and swelling which is one of the leading causes of herniated discs pain. Applying ice can help you reduce

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What you should Avoid for Disc Herniation

Avoid sitting long time behind a desk for disc herniation: man sitting behind desk staring at laptop.

Patients frequently report increased pain when sitting. Sitting also increases the pressure on the discs and lower back by nearly 40%. Increased pressure can lead to an

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Avoid lifting heavy weight for disc herniation: person lifting heavy weight at the gym.

Patients affected by any form of a disc herniation should avoid lifting unnecessary weights, such as furniture or even carrying heavy bags. This is because, combined with bad

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Don't wear high heel shows for disc herniation: woman wearing red high heels.

Continually wearing high-heeled shoes can add additional strain on the spinal column.

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Don't lift your arms over your shoulder for bulged discs: man lifting heavy weight over his shoulders.

Lifting your arms over your shoulder, especially if you're carrying some weights, can further induce pain caused by disc degeneration.

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