What are the treatments for lumbar disc bulging

Lumbar disc bulging is a major cause of low back and leg pain. If not treated in time, the swollen lumbar disc will compress a certain nerve in the human body for a long time, thus affecting people's normal walking and may even cause disability. Therefore, when symptoms similar to lumbar disc bulging appear, it is important to seek treatment as soon as possible. Currently, there are many treatments for lumbar disc bulging in clinical practice, which are divided into conservative and minimally invasive methods. Patients can choose the best treatment plan according to their condition.

Lumbar disc bulge is a condition in which the intervertebral disc bulges backward, the peripheral annulus fibrosus exceeds the edge of the vertebral endplate, and the surrounding muscles become loose. Patients will feel lower back pain, sometimes the pain will extend to the legs, and in severe cases, intermittent claudication may even occur. There are many ways to treat lumbar disc bulge, and you can choose according to your condition.

Treatment of lumbar disc bulge

1. Massage treatment: Regular massage can relieve and prevent the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. You can go to the hospital for massage by yourself, or go to a massage parlor. Tell them your symptoms and they will know how to massage. Massage can be performed in the following ways: 1. Point massage the bilateral psoas muscles to relieve muscle tension. 2. Massage the waist, back, thighs and calves to allow the blood and qi in the body's meridians to flow smoothly. 3. Use the base of your palms to push both sides of the spine and buttocks to relax the waist muscles. 4. Use your fingers to pinch the quadriceps to increase muscle tension. 5. Use your fingers to press the acupoints on the waist, such as Chengfu, Fengshi, Yinmen, Yanglingquan, Yongquan, Weizhong, etc. This is to enhance the capacity of neural tissue.

2. Acupuncture treatment: Acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc bulge is based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and uses needles and moxibustion to relieve symptoms. Acupuncture can effectively dredge the waist meridians, relieve muscle spasms, and improve numbness in the limbs. It is said to be a very good choice for lumbar disc bulging, and you can go to the Chinese medicine department of the hospital for treatment. Don't go to quacks.

3. Drug treatment: Lumbar disc herniation is mostly treated with traditional Chinese medicine. There are treatment prescriptions in many medical books. For example, "Shangke Dacheng" contains a prescription for early symptoms aimed at promoting blood circulation and relaxing muscles. The prescription is: 3 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 3 grams of Lycium barbarum, 3 grams of Angelica sinensis tail, 3 grams of Myrrh, 3 grams of Cornus officinalis, 10 grams of Psoralea corylifolia, 10 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of Cuscuta australis, 2 grams of Safflower, 3 grams of Cistanche deserticola, and 3 grams of Angelica dahurica. Decoction with water, 1 dose per day. If there is obvious pain in the lower limbs, add 15 grams of Clematis chinensis and 12 grams of earthworm. There is also a prescription for mid-term medication in the "Qianjin Fang" by the medical saint Sun Simiao, whose main purpose is to relieve numbness and activate the collaterals. The prescription: 6 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, 6 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, 6 grams of Duhuo, 18 grams of Viscum album, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12 grams of Gentiana macrophylla, 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 12 grams of Poria, 10 grams of White Peony Root, 12 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 3 grams of Asarum, 3 grams of Licorice, 2 grams of Cinnamon Bark (fanned). Decoction with water, 1 dose per day. In addition, there are many other prescriptions, which are not listed here one by one. There are also many folk prescriptions in different places. You can consult people who have taken them to see if they are effective.

4. Exercise treatment: Exercising more often can effectively relieve lumbar disc herniation. Exercise your abdominal muscles more, such as doing several sit-ups every day. Exercise your waist more and twist it more every day. Exercise the waist and back muscles for a while, for example, lie on the bed, then lift your hips, make your hips as far away from the wound as possible, hold for a few seconds, put them down, and do it several times.

5. Food combination treatment: Eat more foods that are beneficial to relieve lumbar disc herniation, such as: pork kidneys, jujubes, mutton, sesame seeds, dog spine, pig tails, kelp, lychees, raw leeks, etc.

6. Surgical treatment: Surgical treatment has certain risks and may cause complications. It is recommended to choose carefully. If you have surgery, you must pay attention to postoperative care, rest in bed more, exercise more, and do less strenuous work.

Precautions for lumbar disc bulging

1. Don’t wear high heels on a regular basis.

2. Sleeping on a hard bed more often can effectively reduce the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc.

3. People with symptoms of lumbar disc bulging should not continue to live in a humid environment.

Reduce heavy physical labor and avoid sitting for long periods of time.

4. Do more waist exercises.