I am currently undergoing correction treatment after being diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation.

I'm an office worker with quite a bit of paperwork.. Recently, I've been experiencing a stiff neck, numbness in my arms, tingling in my hands, and even headaches, so I thought I was overexerting myself and went to the hospital. They said I have a cervical disc herniation. I tried taking medication prescribed by an orthopedist, underwent manual therapy, and purchased cervical disc correction products, and I think they are somewhat effective, so I'm relieved.

 

 

I believe there are many people who unknowingly bend their waist and tilt their neck while working at a computer, driving, or doing various other activities, often developing a turtle neck posture.

My workplace involves a lot of fieldwork outside the office, but there are also many administrative tasks, so I spend a significant amount of time sitting at my desk in the office. In terms of proportion, is it roughly 40% of administrative work at the computer and 60% of driving or working outside on-site?

 

There are also some document tasks specific to the field, so I think it might be about half and half.

 

Was it the week before last? While working, my neck felt very stiff and my arms tingled a bit. I thought it might be because I had been working overtime quite often. I worked normally for a day or two, but then I started getting headaches, so I thought I should see a doctor and went to the hospital. To my surprise, I was diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation...

 

When I asked if my condition was that bad, fortunately, they said it could improve enough with correction.

 

The doctor was saying that even if the neck protrudes just 1 to 2 cm forward, the load increases by 2 to 3 kg, putting more strain on the neck. He emphasized that maintaining proper posture is the most important. I really realized how difficult it is.

 

First, I was told to wear the braces and go about my daily life, and when I asked if I needed any medication, they said they would prescribe one for me. So, I received the medication as well. They also said that it would be good to undergo manual therapy separately, so I decided to try to get it sorted out now, and I have also stopped the manual therapy.

This is how the orthodontic appliance looks. When worn around the neck, it creates quite a painful-looking effect, doesn't it (?)

When I went to work and put on my orthodontic device, everyone around me was completely amazed.

 

They were talking about whether a herniated disc in the neck is lifelong or not.. I told them to at least get their neck and back checked quickly, and everyone hurried to do so lol

I'm trying to straighten my back again... Wearing the brace feels a bit uncomfortable, you know, haha.

 

I thought I wasn't used to it yet, but after working and going about my daily life for about 2-3 days, I feel like my neck is being properly aligned. Still, it was worth the money... so I loosened it again.

 

After spending the day normally, I ended up feeling even worse, haha..

 

I had a tough time at the manual therapy session lol... Let's listen carefully to the doctor...

 

When I went for manual therapy, they said they would help realign my muscles, so they gave me a simple massage and touched various parts of my body. It wasn't too bad, but I wonder if it was really effective? It was quite expensive... I had that thought quite often.

 

Still, a few days later, I think it has become somewhat effective, so my head doesn't hurt and I'm doing okay haha.

 

 

It's a disease that is difficult to fully recover from even with consistent treatment, but I will still try to alleviate it as much as possible. Let's go, let's go!