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HOW TO PREVENT DISC IN Representative Director

OUR DAILY LIFE of the Inter-American Division of
Self-developed Oriental Medicine Hospital
Oriental Medicine doctor
/ a doctor of Oriental medicine
Lee Woo-kyung
디스크를 예방하는 생활속의 다양 자생한방병원 대표원장
이 우경
한 방법

iscs have no age limit. Recently, even among young the bent knee should be maintained at 90 degrees. At this
Dpeople in their 20s and 30s, the number of patients time, it is better if the height of the knees is slightly higher
with back or neck disc disease while excessive golf than the hips, and it is desirable to sit with the soles of the
practice is increasing. It is hard to say that discs are a feet completely touching the floor.
personal problem, too many people suffer from discs
such as overwork or lack of exercise. This is because the When taking the same posture for a long time, it is
spine and joints are being overworked due to the work recommended to take a 5-10 minute break every 50
environment or daily lifestyle that requires you to spend minutes. If you have to stand for a long time, you can
most of your time with your back and neck bent. Once reduce the burden on the lumbar spine by placing one
the pain associated with this occurs, you are unable to foot in front of the other and alternately placing it on a
practice or play a round of golf for at least several weeks 15cm stand. It is important to maintain a good posture,
or months. Changing your posture in your daily life can especially when lifting heavy objects. After squatting
help prevent a disc. with your knees bent, pull the object close to your body
According to a study by Swedish spinal surgeon Dr. and lift it, then straighten your knees instead of your back
Nachemson, even sitting with an upright posture can to avoid straining your back or joints. Also, there is no
reduce the pressure on the spine and joints by up to 30% exercise more beneficial to the spine, such as the neck,
or more. Our spine is constantly working when we take back, and pelvis, than walking. As the various muscles
a driving posture, sitting posture, standing posture, and and joints move rhythmically just by walking, the spine
lifting posture. So, what is the most desirable shape for naturally returns to its original S-line. When walking,
each posture? First, in the sitting posture, the lower back keep your back straight and your gaze facing forward.
should be pressed deeply into the backrest, the back and The order of stepping on the ground is the heel, the outer
the lower back should be straightened, and the angle of sole of the sole, the little toe, and the big toe in that order.

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