What are the treatments for lumbar disc bulging

Lumbar disc bulge refers to the symptom that the patient's intervertebral disc bulges backwards, which is quite harmful to the patient. It often causes low back pain. The pain can radiate and cause leg pain. More serious patients are prone to limping. Such patients need to be treated in time. The treatment methods are generally conservative, such as massage, acupuncture, drug therapy, etc.

1. Massage therapy:

Regular massage can alleviate 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 psoas muscles on both sides 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 principles of traditional Chinese medicine theory, using needles and moxibustion to treat relevant acupoints 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 bulging is mostly treated with traditional Chinese medicine. There are prescriptions for treatment in many medical books. For example, the prescription for early symptoms in "Shangke Dacheng" is 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 root, 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 therapy:

Exercising more often can effectively relieve lumbar disc herniation, and exercising the abdominal muscles more often, 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 therapy:

Eating more foods that are beneficial to relieving 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.