Steemit Learning Challenge-S21W6; Disc Herniation

𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓮𝓶 𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓮- 𝓢21𝓦6 : 𝓓𝓲𝓼𝓬 𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷

By saying Alhamdulillah as an expression of gratitude for all the favors which on this occasion I can still greet all my friends, may we all always be under the protection of Allah SWT.

This time I will take part in a week 6 challenge from @ashkhan with the theme: Disc Herniation. Previously I invited @muzack1 @lhorgic @aneukpineung78, @candra8692, and @irawandedy, to participate in this exciting challenge.

Here we are given several questions that we must complete, including the following:

1.What is disc herniation? Write it down in your own words after gaining knowledge from the lesson post.

Let's see what a herniated disc is, generally this happens to people who are elderly which we know is the age of wear and tear. This disc herniation is actually a problem with our spine, where the “support pillow” between the bones or often called a disc, is out of place due to tearing or squashing. Well, conditions like this often occur because the disc is worn out or the influence of aging, often occurs because we lift heavy without using good technique, or because we sit too long, or other reasons due to injury.

If this disc has come out, then it can affect the nerves in our spine. So it will feel pain in the back or neck, it could be in the form of tingling to numbness, and so on.

The way to overcome this kind of disorder is in a mild way first, for example, enough rest, must often do physical exercise, and don't forget to take pain relievers. But if it is getting severe, maybe the doctor will give advice for surgery.

2.How is a herniated disc diagnosed? Is there a clinical examination or assessment test?

As far as I know, to diagnose a disc herniation, we usually consult a doctor first, then he will conduct an interview in order to understand the symptoms such as pain in the back or legs, or tingling and so on. After that, a physical examination will be conducted in order to check the reflexes and strength of the muscles and body. Among the many tests, one that is often used is the Lasegue Test where the patient is only asked to lift the patient's straight leg while lying down so that they can know and see whether there is pain or not. Furthermore, the doctor gives advice to take further tests, for example MRI with the aim of seeing the state of the disc and nerves.

3.Try to practice at least 3 exercises that you have learned from the lesson. Share a picture, gif, or video of you practicing, preferably a gif or video.

Alright now we will practice three exercises from this lesson including the William Flexion (knee to chest stretch), the Cat & Cow stretch, and the Piriformis stretch.

• William Flexion (knee to chest stretch).
  In this exercise we only need a good and flat place and a little bit of equipment behind us so as not to make our backs hurt when the exercise process begins. Next we only need to sleep on our backs on the place that has been provided. The last thing we have to do is lift our legs, either starting from the left leg or to the right towards the chest (whose legs are folded).