What is commonly used to treat lumbar disc herniation?

Various techniques used in massage therapy have a long history, many schools and their own characteristics. In the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, various general and special techniques should be flexibly selected according to the different stages of the patient's condition development.

(1) acute phase. Patients with acute lumbar disc herniation have severe pain and limited activities, so massage should not be too heavy. Common methods include rolling, kneading, pushing and pressing. The main purpose is to relieve muscle spasm and relieve pain symptoms. After treatment, you should stay in bed to avoid getting worse.

(2) Treatment period. 1 ~ 2 weeks later, it is the main stage of treatment. In addition to general methods such as rolling and acupuncturing, which can relax back tissue, relax tendons and activate collaterals, and relieve pain, special treatment methods such as manual traction and various traction methods are also combined to promote protrusion retraction, correct posterior joint disorder and relieve nerve root compression.

(3) remission period. For patients with long-term lumbar disc herniation, the condition is relatively stable, and there are no obvious symptoms of ponytail, such as rolling, rubbing, finger pressing, lumbar oblique pulling, etc., which can play a role in treating diseases and preventing recurrence of diseases.