Do you always have back pain due to year-end cleaning? If you do the "6 moves" wrong, you may need to be hospitalized for surgery.
Do you always have back pain due to year-end cleaning? Is it serious enough to require hospitalization for surgery?
Before the Lunar New Year, every household usually does a thorough cleaning, which not only symbolizes “removing the old and bringing in the new”, which means sweeping away all the bad luck from the past to welcome the beginning of the new year, but also tidying up the areas that are usually blocked by objects and cannot be cleaned. However, Pan Chenguang, head of the physiotherapy team at Cathay General Hospital, reminded that during the general cleaning period, people will inevitably move large objects, such as sofas, refrigerators, kitchen cabinets, etc. If the application of human body mechanics is ignored, and the workload exceeds the load on physical strength and muscle strength, you may be injured during the cleaning process, and you may need to rest for a few days; in severe cases, you may need injections, medication, physical therapy, or even hospitalization for surgery. recovery.
Team leader Pan Chenguang said that if you are unfortunately injured during general cleaning, or experience pain in your waist or back, the first thing to do is to stop what you are doing and rest in bed immediately. Do not be too strong to avoid worsening the injury. The position when lying in bed can be to lie on your back with pillows under your knees; or lie on your side with your knees bent and a pillow between your legs to relax your back muscles.
If the back pain does not subside after a day of rest, or if the pain occurs and there is electric shock-like pain radiating from the back through the buttocks and behind the thighs, or even if there is weakness or abnormal sensation in the lower limbs, you should immediately go to a medical institution to seek orthopedics or neurology. Medical, surgical or rehabilitation department diagnosis and treatment. If your condition improves greatly after a day of rest, you can apply local heat on your back to increase blood circulation, relax muscles, and promote recovery of the injured area.
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In addition, team leader Pan Chenguang also reminded that when heavy objects need to be carried during general cleaning, or when mops, brooms or rags need to be used to clean the floor, the following principles can be used to avoid injuries. The public may wish to refer to:
Take warm-up exercises. You can do warm-up exercises in advance to stretch your muscles and bones and speed up blood circulation. The muscles will react more quickly and appropriately, making them less likely to be injured.
Bend your knees and squat down to lift. When lifting heavy objects on the ground or relatively low places, no matter how big or small, you should spread your legs as far as possible and squat down with your knees bent to lift. Do not bend down to lift directly for convenience, so as not to strain the lower back muscles or even cause intervertebral disc herniation.
Make good use of chairs for elevation. When carrying items that are higher than your head or shoulders, you should use a chair or a stable stepping object, and do not lift them by force to avoid injuring your shoulders, arms, and back.
Maintain correct posture. When carrying or lifting heavy objects, maintain normal breathing and do not hold your breath to avoid a sudden spike in blood pressure, which may lead to potential cardiovascular disease. Try to keep items as close to your body as possible, and do not carry heavy items with one hand for a long time to avoid injury to the back muscles on one side due to excessive or uneven force.
Use trolleys for long distances. Large furniture and electrical appliances should be pushed or pulled instead of lifted. If you need to move a certain distance, you can make good use of tools such as trolleys, trolleys, pulleys, etc.
Avoid kneeling to clean. Many people are used to kneeling on the floor to wipe the floor during general cleaning. In fact, this method of cleaning is not recommended. Even healthy young people who kneel and mop the floor will suffer from back pain after a long time. If you already suffer from arthritis in your knees and spine, it is more likely to cause an attack.
Therefore, team leader Pan Chenguang suggested that you should choose tools carefully when sweeping and mopping. It is best to use long-handled brooms, mops and brushes, which are more ergonomic. Remember to hold the work with both hands when using it, which can save effort and Reduce feelings of fatigue.
Finally, team leader Pan Chenguang appealed to the elderly or people with old joint injuries to do their best during general cleaning. It is best to cooperate with family members, relatives and friends, and avoid carrying heavy and bulky household appliances alone to avoid damaging the muscles and lumbar spine. Huge damage is done to the joints. If you are unfortunately injured, you should immediately put down your work and rest. If it does not heal for a long time, you should seek medical treatment immediately.
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