Common Misconceptions About Lumbar Disc Herniation! The expert explained it one by one
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Assoc. Dr. Ahmet İnanır gave important information on the subject.
Wrong: Any back pain is a herniated disc
WHERE: 95% of low back pain is not caused by a herniated disc.
Wrong: Pain must be absolute in people with lumbar disc herniation
WHERE: While pain, numbness, tingling, and loss of strength are considered essential to a hernia, the number of people with a hernia who have no symptoms is quite high.
Wrong: Hernias are only seen in heavy lifters
WHERE: Sitting all the time, standing at work, sexual activity, wrong sports, even Pilates can cause a hernia.
Myth: Sleeping on a hard floor is good for hernias
WHERE: The choice of mattress based on the weight of the individual is important. Most often, orthopedic mattress comes to the fore.
Wrong: Sit instead of move
WHERE: Sitting increases the load on the waist, it should not sit uninterrupted for more than 10-20 minutes. And you don’t have to stand all the time.
Wrong: It is necessary to wear a corset continuously
WHERE: The idea that “a corset causes weakening of the waist muscles” is also wrong. To regard it as a plaster situation is a lack of knowledge. Recent publications have the idea “You can wear as many corsets as your doctor deems necessary”.
Wrong: Weight is not harmful to the hernia patient.
True: Weight is a very important factor in spinal disorders. It prevents the hernia from healing. It contributes to the formation of new hernias.
Wrong: Any lumbar disc herniation means surgery
Fact: surgery for a hernia is a harmful procedure. However, in cases requiring mandatory surgery, we should ignore this harmful effect of the surgery. The real treatment is to put the hernia back in place. Otherwise, we will make sure that the patient will experience new problems in the coming months-years. Again, the decision to operate must be examined in detail and given by a committee decision.
Wrong: Any doctor can treat a lumbar disc herniation!
WHERE: ‘“Fear of the wrong treatment, not the hernia,” or even fear of delay and delay. Be sure to choose doctors who are knowledgeable and experienced in this field. Otherwise, the treatment process will be complicated even by delay.
Wrong: I am a hernia patient, I continue my life with medication
WHERE: The necessary precautions and an exercise program must be taught to shrink the hernia and a new lifestyle must be initiated. The person should not remain in the same position for a long time, sitting and standing times should be kept short. It should be a habit to use a pillow that supports the lumbar arch in the sitting chairs. Make sure you do things by squatting instead of leaning on the floor. Attention should be paid to the selection of orthopedic mattresses for sleeping. When you get out of bed, lie on your side and sit with your arms supported, then get up. In addition, if necessary, a diet program should be started in terms of weight management.
Wrong: Spinal hernia surgery is very harmful
WHERE: Hernia surgery in itself is harmful to the body, but it should be done in absolutely necessary cases. It’s not an easy process to do. And it’s not good to make decisions easily.
Wrong: Patients can return to work immediately after surgery.
WHERE: Getting the patient back to work easily is a mistake. The disc height of the patients decreases after surgery. And he must be extremely careful.
Otherwise, the foundation for hernia, degenerative disc development and calcification will be laid in the future.
Wrong: The patient can drive and walk after the operation.
WHERE: Driving is a hernia inviter. His walking is also a hernia inviter.