What are the best treatments for lumbar herniation?

Lumbar spine problems are a disease problem that affects the health of modern people, especially for people who engage in heavy physical work for a long time. The lumbar spine is under great pressure all year round, which increases the burden on the lumbar vertebrae and eventually leads to pathological reactions in the lumbar vertebrae. Among them, there are more symptoms of lumbar herniation, that is, the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. This disease is a huge blow to the patient's life. It will cause the patient to lose the ability to work, and the patient will feel a stabbing pain in the lumbar spine when doing heavy work. Lumbar herniation must be treated promptly, otherwise it will grow bigger and bigger. Let’s take a look at the best treatments for lumbar herniation.

(1) Absolute bed rest: When the disease first occurs, you should strictly rest in bed, and emphasize that you should not get out of bed or sit up to urinate or defecate. This will achieve better results. After 3 weeks of bed rest, you can get up and move around while wearing a waist belt for protection, and do not bend over or hold objects for 3 months. This method is simple and effective, but difficult to stick to. After remission, you should strengthen your back muscle exercises to reduce the chance of recurrence.

(2) Traction therapy uses pelvic traction to increase the width of the intervertebral space, reduce the intradiscal pressure, retract the protruding disc, and reduce stimulation and compression on the nerve roots. It needs to be performed under the guidance of a professional doctor.

(3) Physical therapy and massage can relieve muscle spasms and reduce pressure in the intervertebral disc, but be aware that violent massage can aggravate the condition and should be used with caution.

(4) Supportive treatment: Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can be tried for supportive treatment. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are clinically used to treat osteoarthritis in various parts of the body. These chondroprotective agents have a certain degree of anti-inflammatory and anti-cartilage decomposition effects. Basic research shows that glucosamine can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors by spinal nucleus pulposus cells and promote the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, a component of the intervertebral disc cartilage matrix. Clinical studies have found that injecting glucosamine into the intervertebral disc can significantly reduce lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease and improve spinal function. Case reports suggest that oral glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can reverse disc degeneration to some extent.