Lumbar disc herniation is mostly caused by lumbar trauma and chronic strain, which is related to long-term bending over to work and sedentary. Lumbar disc herniation can cause numbness and pain in lower limbs by compressing nerves and blood vessels. Pay attention to the rules of life, change the bad sitting posture, do more back stretching exercises, eat a light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid the stimulation of alcohol and tobacco.

How should lumbar disc herniation be treated?

1, Bed rest: During the first attack, you should stay in bed strictly, emphasizing that you should not get out of bed or sit up when urinating, which is better. Stay in bed for three weeks, you can get up under the protection of your waistline, and you don't have to bend over to get things for three months. This method is simple and effective, but it is difficult to adhere to. After remission, we should strengthen the exercise of back muscles to reduce the chance of recurrence.

2. Traction therapy: Pelvic traction can increase the width of intervertebral space, reduce the internal pressure of intervertebral disc, and reduce the stimulation and oppression of nerve roots, which requires the guidance of professional doctors.

3. External use: Shu Tong bacteriostatic solution of Houpu decoction has a good soothing effect. This Chinese patent medicine contains various Chinese herbal medicines such as Notoginseng Radix, Eucommiae Cortex, Caulis et Folium Gaultheriae Yunnanensis, Scorpio, etc., and has the functions of dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on lumbar vertebrae. After use, it can effectively relieve the symptoms and discomfort of lumbar disc herniation and effectively promote the repair of lumbar tissue. ?

4. Injection therapy: Corticosteroid is a long-acting anti-inflammatory agent, which can reduce inflammation and adhesion around nerve roots. Once a week, three times is a course of treatment, and another course can be used after 2-4 weeks.

5. Acupuncture treatment: Acupuncture has the functions of dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis and relieving pain, and can quickly and effectively improve various unknown symptoms caused by lumbar disc herniation.

6, physical therapy: suitable for early, bone and joint changes little, good effect on chronic pain. When acute pain is severe, you should stop or reduce your activity.

7. Oral drugs: the principle of drug treatment for this disease is to promote blood circulation and relax muscles in the early stage. If the course of disease is long, the constitution will be weak, and the treatment should be nourishing liver and kidney, promoting arthralgia and activating collaterals.

8. Massage: It can relieve muscle spasm and reduce the pressure in the intervertebral disc, but it should be noted that intense massage will lead to aggravation of the condition and should be cautious.

9. Physiotherapy: There are many specific types, such as electric excitation, infrared ray, ultrashort wave and ultrasonic wave, which can be reasonably selected according to the illness and equipment conditions.

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