There are many ways of self-management for people with direct spinal arthritis bulges, and they need their own attention in their daily lives.
First, the patient ‘ s life begins when he/she stands in a good position, with his/her head up, his/her shoulders down and his/her shoulders down, and his/her feet are slightly separated, so that the spinal column maintains its normal physiological curve. Avoiding bending on the back, which reduces the pressure of the spinal joint and relieves swelling. In normal times, the patient has to sit in the right position and choose a seat that is highly appropriate and has good waist support. The knee is kept at the same level as the hip, and the computer screen should be at the same height as the eye to prevent long periods of low head, bending and reducing the burden on the cervical and waist vertebrae. When sleeping, the patient makes every effort to choose a hard-bed, with a thin pillow at the lower side of the knee, so that the knee is thin, helping to relax the muscles of the waist, and a pillow between the legs to maintain the straight line of the spine. Avoid sleeping in a soft bed so that the spinal deformation does not aggravate the cortex. (c) Take care of rest and exercise, ensure adequate sleep and allow sufficient time for self-repair. Try to keep high-quality sleep for 7-8 hours a day. The patient should avoid being in the same position for long periods of time, such as sitting or standing. Up and running at regular intervals, they simply stretch their limbs, turn their waists and necks, and ease the rigidity and swelling of their joints. Patients should rationalize their daily activities and avoid overwork. If the symptoms of joint swollen pain are evident, the activity volume should be reduced appropriately and the intensity of the activity gradually increases when the symptoms are mitigated.
Patients should also undergo physical rehabilitation, such as mild joint exercise, and when they wake up in the morning, they can exercise in a simple bed, because of the rigidity of the joint. The slow movement of fingers, toes, and then the gradual movement of wrists, ankles, knee joints and hips, each of which is 10 – 15 times, helps to alleviate morning rigidity and swelling. Deep respiratory activity also benefits the spinal joint. Stands or sits, slowly inhales, swells the abdomen, then breathes slowly, while extending the spinal column upwards, repeating about 10 times, increases the activity of the chest profile and reduces the spinal joint pressure. Patients should carry out spinal stretching, such as cat stretching. Hands and knees, bowing and stretching backs, like cats, for 5 – 10 seconds each and repeating about 10 times, help to maintain the flexibility of the spinal column and to alleviate the swelling of the spinal joints. Moderate muscle force training, which allows for fly-in exercise for muscles around the spine. Lie down on the bed, with arms placed on both sides of the body, with legs stretched straight, and then both with head, upper and lower limbs raised up hard, leaving the bed side like a swallow flying for 3-5 seconds at a time, repeating 10-15 times, which increases the strength of the spinal muscles and reduces the burden of the spinal cord. Direct leg lift training is available for patients with lower limb arteries. Upside the position, stretching the legs, slowly raising the legs of one side, with an angle of 30 – 60 degrees on the side of the bed, remaining down in 3 – 5 seconds, changing the other leg, repeating 10 – 15 times, helping to increase the muscle strength of the lower leg and improve the joint function.
iii. People in daily life also need to pay attention to dietary regulation and to increasing the intake of nutritious food. More protein-rich foods, such as skinny meat, fish, beans, eggs and dairy products, help repair damaged tissues and enhance immunity. There is a need to ensure sufficient calcium intake, which is an important element in maintaining bone and joint health. Calcium can be supplemented by food such as milk, yogurt, shrimp skin and seaweed. At the same time, vitamin D-rich foods, such as deep-sea fish, animal livers, etc., are to be ingestion, or the proper sun is to be tanned to promote calcium absorption. Patients in normal times need more fresh vegetables and fruit, which are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and help to mitigate inflammation. For example, cherries, blueberries, etc., are rich and have some anti-inflammation effect; vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and other vegetables contain nutrients such as vitamin K, which are beneficial to bone health. In everyday life, spicy, greasy, sweet and irritating foods are avoided, which can exacerbate arthritis and swelling. Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake as they may affect sleep quality and inflammation.
Patients need appropriate emotional regulation, and vertical spinal disease is a chronic disease, and corrosive osmosis can recur and make them vulnerable to anxiety, depression, etc. Patients learn to look at their emotions, and when they feel depressed, they can talk to their families, friends and share their feelings. Participation in the Patients Support Group is also a good way to share experiences with other patients, to encourage each other, to understand that they are not alone in the face of disease and to increase confidence in fighting it. Patients can also develop interests, such as reading, painting, calligraphy, etc., to divert attention, to enrich their lives and to relieve the psychological stress of disease.
