Does a kick from a person born upside down cure back pain? This is a local belief, which is more prevalent in villages. People claim that it provides relief but medical science believes something else.
Breech Birth Belief: Many strange beliefs have been prevalent in India since ancient times. One of these is a very interesting and viral belief – ‘If the bone of the waist i.e. slip disc cracks or causes a lot of pain, then it can be cured by kicking a person born upside down.’
This may sound like a joke, but people in villages still believe it seriously. Some people even claim to be cured and get relief from it. But the biggest question is whether it has any medical basis or is it just a myth. Let’s know the reality and facts of this claim…
1. What does it mean to be born upside down?
‘Being born upside down’ means breech delivery, that is, the child is born on the feet instead of the head. This is a medical condition. It has nothing to do with the strength of the body or any supernatural power.
2. What is a Slip Disc
In medical terms, the ‘slip disc’ of the waist is called Slip Disc or Herniated Disc. In this, the cushion-like disc between the spinal cord moves out of its place, causing severe pain in the waist or leg.
What is the belief associated with the kick of a person born upside down
According to experts, in the olden days when there were no things like MRI or physiotherapy, people used to do home remedies. The disc could also come back to its place a little if someone kicked it. People associated it with the ‘power of a person born upside down’ and it became a myth of Desi Jugaad.
What does science say
According to science, any kind of kick or shock is not a solution to cure the slip disc of the waist, rather it can worsen the condition. It can cause serious damage to the spinal cord or nerves, so doing this is not free from danger.
What is its treatment
To cure a slip disc of the waist, doctor’s advice is necessary. For this, help of physiotherapy, light exercise, pain relief medicine and in serious cases surgery is taken. This provides relief to the patient.
