24/11/2022
Habits that adversely affect the musculoskeletal system
1. Excessive hand bending, back twisting, neck twisting
Cracking the knuckles, twisting the back, twisting the neck, the joints work suddenly and beyond the range of motion, leading to the destruction of the cartilage and ligament structures around the joints, so it is very harmful to the joints.
This is what causes the joints to get bigger. At the same time, it can also cause injuries such as sprains, strains, and dislocations, causing rapid wear and tear of cartilage and accelerating the aging process.
If you do not give up this habit, the joints will be degenerated, deformed, enlarged joints in the fingers or torn ligaments, herniated discs of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, herniated discs causing compression. nerve roots...
2. Wearing high heels
High heels help increase body height and create a beautiful figure. However, when wearing high heels, the muscles of the lumbar spine and calf as well as the heel tendons become overstretched, so it is easy to hurt and fatigue. Symptoms will be back pain, calf pain or pain in the upper part of the heel. When muscle groups are overloaded, they will be weak, unable to maintain structures such as the spine, knee joints, and ankles, easily causing injuries from falls and damage to the joint system.
3. Bad habits affecting the spine
- Sitting in the wrong posture, sitting for a long time.
- Carry heavy backpacks, carry heavy bags on one side.
- Crouching or standing crookedly.
- Picking up stooped objects or carrying stooped heavy objects.
- Sudden rotation of heavy objects.
If you are an office worker and have to regularly sit at a computer to work every day, bad effects on joints are inevitable. Sitting or standing for too long in one position causes blood circulation in the legs to decrease, the glutes and hips become less and less flexible, the bones gradually become thinner, more brittle and more prone to fracture. The joints of the hand, wrist, and arm are always working with the mouse and keyboard, putting the ligaments and muscles under pressure during continuous operation.