Can Poor Posture Aggravate Slipped (Herniated) Disc?
In this modern era, where the majority of our daily [...]
In this modern era, where the majority of our daily [...]
A slipped disc, also known as a herniated disc, is [...]
Article contributed by Dr Kwong Seh Meng, DR+ Medical Paincare [...]
58岁的林先生是名会计师,三年来他一直承受肩颈疼痛的折磨,除了疼痛,他的肩颈也非常僵硬紧绷。特别是在工作的时候,需要长时间注视着电脑荧幕,还要弯身检查会计册本,更是疼痛难忍。林先生怀疑自己的颈椎病是骨刺引起的。 问:到底什么是骨刺? Dr Pain 李文鉴医生: 骨刺是指骨头上的骨质增生,是骨头老化的一种自然现象。由于关节间长年累月的磨损,使骨头过度劳损,加上骨骼间的软软骨组织因长期承受压力,慢慢磨损和失去弹性。骨头缺乏了保护,就会产生退化性的改变,最明显的就是出现在关节的边缘位置的骨质增生。 问:是不是所有颈椎疼痛都是骨刺引起呢? Dr Pain 李文鉴医生:这是个误解。一般来说,只要骨刺没有压到肌腱,就不会产生疼痛。骨刺只有在压到神经线使其受刺激时,才会导致颈椎疼痛。严重的神经线压迫导致的疼痛,可能会扩散到肩膀、 [...]
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