I am exercising diligently because of a herniated disc in my lower back.

Living with a herniated disc severely limits my daily life.

Above all, I tend to avoid situations where I have to lift heavy objects or exert effort.

Since it's early stage in orthopedics, they advise strengthening the lower back muscles.

One day, I started to feel some pain and numbness in my leg, so I decided to visit an orthopedic surgeon just in case.

Because of my age, I go to the hospital when I have shoulder or other body pains, so it's easy to cross the hospital's threshold.

I heard that there are slight symptoms because of that, and I received conservative treatment through physical therapy, during which the therapist gave me several precautions.

Actually, I went because I felt pain, but thanks to the injections, medication, and physical therapy, the pain disappeared... I think I might be risking myself again by adopting a bad posture, so I am trying to strengthen my back and abdominal muscles.

And when my posture is poor, I try to sit on a back brace or a curved chair, and if my lower back is warm, I feel better, so I use a heat pack to relax my lower back.

It seemed like my back hurt a little less during the summer... but as the weather gets cooler, it seems my back easily becomes strained.

I am planning to do recommended exercises to prevent repeated mistakes, as the back pain and radiating pain caused by intervertebral disc herniation gradually improve over time with medication and physical therapy.

Continuous back exercises help in the treatment and prevention of lower back pain and intervertebral disc herniation.

Walking on flat ground for about 20 to 30 minutes, cycling, and swimming are good aerobic exercises.

In cases of obesity, the risk of intervertebral disc problems is higher, so managing body fat through proper eating habits is also important. Additionally, smoking is known to be a risk factor for neuralgia, so quitting smoking is definitely necessary.

When sitting in a chair, sit deeply into the backrest with your hips fully supported. It is also recommended to stand up frequently and do stretching.