Avoiding a Slipped Disc

As we age, slipped disc is a back injury we may become more likely to experience; and it’s certainly one that’s capable of slowing us down considerably. If you haven’t been all that conscious of posture in the past, if you’re overweight, or relatively inactive, or even if your work entails frequent bending or lifting, it might pay to learn a little more about slipped disc and the things that may reduce your chances that a slipped disc will slow you down in the years to come.

A Few Slipped Disc Risk Factors

Some behaviours and habits may place you at greater risk of experiencing a slipped disc as you age. Here are a few of them:

Incorrect lifting techniques: you may only have to lift one heavy item the wrong way to feel the pain of a slipped disc. While you’re young, the strength of your muscles and spine might help you get away with it! If you don’t bend at the knees when you lift, start making it a new habit – soon!

Weight: if you’ve been meaning to shed those extra kilos, here’s an additional incentive: additional pressure on the spine and discs is often a precursor to a slipped disc.

Posture: like additional weight, poor posture can weigh you down – or at least your spine!

Inactivity: you spine and discs are supported by your back muscles. Weak muscles equal less support for your spine – and potentially a greater risk of slipped disc.

A slipped disc can be more than a painful experience – it has the potential to reduce your future mobility and flexibility. If you experience a slipped disc, it’s important to seek immediate treatment.

Call our Chiropractor Fitzroy today to arrange a spine health check or for slipped disc treatment.