Something about waist support

Why do you wear a waist support frequently? Is it because of symptoms and discomfort in the waist, or because of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, it is necessary to give some support and protection to the waist. Accurately speaking, the waist support has a certain effect, but it is also a double-sided edge. Will cause harm to the body.

Many people may think, isn’t wearing a waist protector for protection? Where does the injury come from? We have to know that our body has a principle, that is, if you don’t use it, you will waste it. If you regularly exercise and use it, it will be better if you don’t use it for a long time. This is why we have been saying that healthy living and exercise are important. 

The role and hazards of waist protection

Waist support can provide support to reduce the strength of the waist by about 20-25%, but at the same time, it will also limit the normal activities of the waist. Long-term wear will cause the strength of the waist muscles to deteriorate, and the normal range of motion of the waist, that is, the loss of frictional movement , It may also damage the pelvic floor muscles.

The pelvic floor muscle is an extremely important muscle. It plays an important role in the control of urine and bowel and the improvement of sexual life. Many postpartum women cough, sneeze and leak urine, which may be related to the weakening of the pelvic floor muscle strength. Wearing a waist circumference for a long time may be fine when you are young, and the chance of incontinence is high when you are old.

When to wear the waist protector?

For patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and acute pain, it is difficult to walk, and it feels better to wear a waistband. This time it can be worn, but it is only worn during activities and untied during rest. Try not to wear it for more than one time. Try not to wear it for more than 1 to 2 weeks for 30 minutes.