Four errors of orthopedic health

Abstract: There are various misunderstandings in our daily life. Whether we have the correct knowledge, some misunderstandings should be corrected in time to avoid causing more damage.

Medi-Rehatek will introduce four errors of orthopedic health.

1.Cervical spine is east to go wrong as prolonged use of computers

At present as the popularity of computers and networks, many young students have long time to use the computer regardless of search data, writing reports, chat, and even play games. On the one hand prolonged sitting posture leads to excessive burden and pressure of lumbar spine. On the other hand as the posture is not correct, you will form various cervical problems, as well as chronic myofascial inflammation on the neck, shoulder and back.Then it will lead to dizziness, headache, neck stiffness and pain.

Sitting posture has greater press on the spine compared to the standing posture.It is recommended that you should stand up to have activities when sitting not more than 1 hour.Another incorrect posture is that head often moves forward position, which will make too heavy burden on the cervical spine, resulting in cervical intervertebral disc, facet joints, intervertebral foramen problems and so on.And in soft tissue, it is likely to cause occipital muscle strain, neck muscle strain or spasm, myofascial inflammation on back of shoulder and so on. It is more easy to see X-ray film taken by young people in clinic, who have early signs of degenerative disease.Both young people themselves and parents should pay special attention to the seriousness of the problem.

2.Ankle sprain should apply ice compress firstly

During Summer, children's outdoor activities have increased, such as playing, swimming, having picnic, climbing. But ankle is vulnerable to damage, how to deal with it? Ankle sprain should apply ice compress immediately.You should apply ice compress for 10 to 15 minutes every 1 to 2 hours each time.The injured leg should be raised as to avoid swelling. If you apply hot compress  immediately after injury, that will make the swelling more serious! You can may change to apply hot compress after applying the ice compress for 72 hours. If you rub with the improper use of ointment , that is very easy to form a secondary injury.

If you have ankle sprain, you should go to a standardized and professional hospital for examination to determine whether ankle has the fracture, ligament damage, joint dislocation and so on condition. You can wear ankle brace to fix in conservative treatment, and co-operate with rehabilitation treatment, including in the treatment of ultrasound equipment and electrotherapy, as well as muscle strength and proprioception training.It not only has the real healing treatment, but also prevents repeated injuries in future.

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