How to treat spinal ligament inflammation and what should we pay attention to?

Spinal ligaments are connecting tissues between the bones of the spine. If spinal ligamentitis occurs, it needs to be treated early, otherwise other diseases will occur, which will have a great impact on the health of the spine. So, how to treat spinal ligament inflammation?

1. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital and take an X-ray to let the local doctor know the specific location of the ligament inflammation. Then, based on the patient's condition, some medication treatment and physical therapy can be given. The medication mainly focuses on promoting blood circulation and unblocking collaterals. Physical therapy can choose acupuncture and massage to help disperse blood locally.

2. In addition to cooperating with drug treatment, patients really need to have a good rest. They must pay attention to the combination of work and rest and avoid excessive bending as much as possible. The lesion site of ligament inflammation is limited, and there are local tenderness points. Local blockade treatment can achieve good results, and you can apply hot compress to the local area at night.

3. This disease can also be treated with Chinese medicine . The treatment should focus on dredging and regulating microcirculation. It is recommended to apply Chinese medicine plaster externally to relax muscles and activate blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis, dispel wind and cold, and transmit it through the skin to the meridians, tendons and bones, stimulate the body's regulatory function, quickly eliminate swelling and pain, promote functional recovery and quickly achieve the purpose of healing.

Note: Patients need to be careful, especially those who sprain their waist when bending over to pick up heavy objects, as the supraspinous ligament may be torn. If the damaged supraspinous ligament is not healed well, it may become supraspinous ligamentitis.