Eliminate habits that damage bones and joints

Many readers wonder what diseases back pain, neck pain, leg and arm joints creaking when moving... are symptoms of and how to treat them.

Many readers said that due to working continuously with computers for long periods of time, many joints in the body such as the back, neck, shoulder joints, elbow joints, fingers, etc. become painful, sometimes stiff, causing difficulty in movement and daily activities.

According to Dr. Le Anh Thu, Vice President of the Vietnam Rheumatology Association, sitting in one place for hours with little change in posture is one of the most common habits that damage bones and joints in office workers.

Therefore, to improve, you should exercise regularly, do gentle movements for the joints such as cervical spine movement, stand up and walk out of the seat, stretch your shoulders, do side movements... to circulate blood and reduce pain and stiffness in the joints. If you have exercised and practiced regularly but still have pain, you should see a doctor to rule out any physical illness.

Most bone and joint diseases in office workers are caused by incorrect sitting posture and lack of exercise.

According to Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh, Head of the Department of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery (Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City), sitting in one position for a long time can easily increase the risk of damage to the cartilage and subchondral bone in the cervical spine, leading to degeneration of the cervical vertebrae. However, if cervical spondylosis is detected early in the early stages with symptoms such as pain, fatigue, numbness, and crackling sounds when the joint moves, treatment will be easier and more effective.

On the contrary, there are readers who say they have to do a job that requires a lot of physical activity, such as Mr. Pham Van Tuyen (51 years old) who said: "I work as a surveyor so I travel and work in mountainous areas a lot. I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. I would like to ask about a treatment plan."

Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc An - President of the Vietnam Rheumatology Association - said that knee osteoarthritis is very common in people who exercise a lot. In the above case, Professor An recommends that you go to the doctor immediately, have a knee X-ray and ultrasound to find out the condition of the knee joint. When you have knee osteoarthritis, you must treat it with methods such as using medication in combination with other measures.

The medicine includes pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, combined with supplements of necessary ingredients specifically for joints or articular cartilage, and subchondral bone... to help patients overcome knee osteoarthritis. If your job requires you to move around a lot, you should use bags to cover your knee joints when you are active and moving around to avoid putting too much pressure on your knee joints; in addition, increase massage and exercise to strengthen your tendons and muscles.

Peptan is a new generation biological nutrient that positively affects cartilage and subchondral bone, helping to improve symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Bone and joint experts emphasize that osteoarthritis is an almost inevitable condition, especially after the age of 30 when the development process has ended and is replaced by the aging process, causing bone and joint diseases. In which, articular cartilage and subchondral bone are the two most important organs of the joint tissue.

When damaged, articular cartilage often peels off, becomes rough and no longer smooth, loses its flexibility and elasticity, and gradually thins out the two ends of the bone. The subchondral bone is structurally altered, reducing bone density, which causes pain and increases with movement. Articular cartilage and subchondral bone are damaged, causing the two ends of the bone to come into close contact, causing pain and cracking sounds when moving. Therefore, it is necessary to care for and nourish articular cartilage and subchondral bone to prevent and slow down the process of osteoarthritis.

The current trend is that scientists recommend supplementing nutrients for joints. Many clinical studies have shown that the natural biological nutrient Peptan activates cartilage cells to increase the production of basic substances to repair and restore damaged cartilage, while improving bone mineral density, increasing bone strength, thereby slowing down the progression of osteoarthritis.

According to Alobacsi.vn