How to treat lumbar disc herniation?

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With the development of society, many people can not live without mobile phones and computers all day long. Coupled with sedentary, many people have lumbar disc herniation. We must pay attention to this and exercise more. Lumbar disc herniation is the "rupture of annulus fibrosus" of lumbar disc, which causes the nucleus pulposus to protrude from the rupture and oppress the nerve roots nearby, causing edema and adhesion of nerve roots, resulting in lumbago, leg numbness, sciatica, lumbar bone hyperplasia and other symptoms. So how to treat lumbar disc herniation? Let's take a look.

How to treat lumbar disc herniation?

The first treatment method: traction treatment, the traction treatment of lumbar disc herniation is the application of the relationship between force and reaction force in mechanics, through a special traction device to achieve the purpose of treatment. Traction therapy can gradually relax the back muscles and relieve muscle spasm.

The second treatment method: physical therapy, in the early stage of onset, in order to improve the blood circulation of the affected part, eliminate the possible exudation, edema and other inflammatory reactions, and reduce the pain caused by compression or stimulation of nerve roots, short wave and Ultrashort Wave Electrotherapy are generally used.

The third method of treatment: drug therapy, generally as a kind of adjuvant treatment for the main purpose of relieving symptoms. For patients with intolerable pain symptoms, unable to lie on their back or fall asleep, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can be taken orally, or antispasmodic analgesic tincture can be applied externally to relieve local pain.

matters needing attention

Attention should be paid to the patients with lumbar disc herniation to prevent overwork. Standing or sitting in the same position should not be kept too long. Proper in-situ activities or back activities can relieve back muscle fatigue. Don't bend down when lifting heavy objects. First squat down to get the heavy objects, then slowly get up and try not to bend down.