What should I do if I have lumbar ligament injury?

Most ligament injuries are related to sports, and lumbar ligament injuries should also be considered whether they are caused by external injuries. Lumbar ligament injury has obvious pain symptoms and treatment must be timely. There are many methods to treat lumbar ligament injuries, and only the one that suits you will be effective.

1. Blocking therapy: For those with fixed tender points, 0.5-1% procaine 5-10ml plus prednisolone acetate or hydrocortisone acetate 0.5-1ml can be used to block the pain points, which has a good effect. Or use Zhichuan therapy, which is also effective. (For details, please consult a local pain doctor).

2. When you have severe pain, you can rest in bed, use a waist belt to immobilize, or use a wide belt to protect yourself. You can wear a waist belt when working to reduce the strain on your lumbar muscles, but you must remove the waist belt every day and exercise your back and lumbar muscles.

3. Physical therapy, massage and other therapies to relax muscles and promote blood circulation. Medium frequency electrotherapy combined with acupuncture and massage is the most effective. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine: Acupuncture and cupping have certain therapeutic effects and can relieve pain.

4. Drug treatment: mainly anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs (Fenbid, one pill, twice a day, chlorzoxazone 2 tablets, three times a day, Chenxiang tablets 4 tablets, three times a day) and Chinese medicine for relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation (Shujin Huoxue tablets). The above medicines can be taken at the same time. The side effect is irritation to the stomach. If you suffer from stomach problems or neurasthenia, you can take Jiannao Bushen Pills, Zhuangyao Jianshen Pills, Xiaohuo Luodan, and Ginseng Guipi Pills instead. Chinese medicine preparations have no side effects and can be taken orally for 1 month.

5. Three parts treatment and seven parts care: Strengthen the waist and back muscle exercises to promote the circulation of qi and blood and enhance the strength of the waist muscles. Lie face down, hold your head with both hands, fix your lower limbs, and lift your upper body upwards, just like sit-ups, but with opposite strength. It is a way to exercise the waist and back muscles like walking backwards. You can also do forward and backward bends, left and right side bends, supine leg raises, and other exercises, and can combine with radio gymnastics, Tai Chi, yoga, jogging, etc.