Men should "lighten the burden" on their waists

　　Relevant experts said in an interview with a reporter from Life Times, male It’s time to “reduce” the burden on the waist.

　　More than half of 40-year-old men have waist problems

　　China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Wangjing Hospital Zhang Xingping, deputy director of the Department of Traumatology, introduced in an interview with a reporter from "Life Times" that the waist we often refer to mainly refers to the lumbar structure, that is, the section from the first lumbar vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra, as well as some surrounding tissue structures. From an anatomical level, in the waist area, only the lumbar vertebrae are bony structures. The force transmitted by the movement of the upper body can only be carried out through the lumbar vertebrae. Therefore, the lumbar vertebrae bear all the weight of the upper body, and their load is quite large. Normally, when we sit down, our legs are resting, but our waist is still supporting our weight. Only when lying flat, the pressure on the waist is minimal. Some people have incorrect sitting postures and are used to sitting leaning forward. At this time, the lumbar intervertebral discs bear the greatest pressure.

　　“From the perspective of social roles, men’s waists are smaller than female ‘I am much more tired, and I have to shoulder a greater burden both at work and in life. Most of the heavy physical labor is done by men, and the physical work at home is also mainly done by men. Therefore, male lumbar muscle strain, etc. disease The incidence is higher than in women. ”Zhang Xingping pointed out, “At the same time, waist injuries are also more common in men. On the one hand, more men than women are engaged in dangerous jobs. In addition, men are adventurous by nature and participate in mostly confrontational and high-volume sports, so they are more likely to be injured. ”

　　Professor Li Zirong, director of the Department of General Surgery, Director of Orthopedics, and Director of the Center for Osteonecrosis and Joint Preservation and Reconstruction of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital of the Ministry of Health, told the "Life Times" reporter that in recent years, the rate of men seeking medical treatment for lumbar diseases has been increasing. The most common ones are lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain, and degenerative changes in the lumbar spine. “Especially those with lumbar intervertebral disc problems are mostly young and middle-aged men. ”As we age, the intervertebral discs do undergo degenerative changes and slowly lose their normal elasticity and tension. But modern people work at their desks for long periods of time. They sit in the office for nearly 10 hours, drive home for an hour or two, and sit down on the sofa again when they get home. Long-term single movements can cause muscle spasms in the waist, destroy the balance of force on the waist, and cause problems in the mechanical structure, which can easily lead to muscle and ligament fatigue and accelerate the aging of the intervertebral discs. Over time, the waist will respond with various symptoms such as soreness and difficulty in bending. According to survey statistics from the national authoritative organization for the prevention and treatment of orthopedic diseases, 59.1% of men aged 30-40 suffer from cervical and lumbar spondylosis.