What are the main treatment methods for lumbar disc herniation?

The treatment of lumbar disc herniation can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment is recommended. Exercise rehabilitation is recommended here. Through simple and specific actions, the waist muscles can be relaxed, the deep core muscles of the back can be strengthened, and the flexibility of the deep core muscles can be increased, thus reducing the pressure on the spine and relieving the pain of lumbar process. For example:

Some simple exercises with small amplitude, such as the first step of scissoring legs, can exercise the deep muscles near the lumbar intervertebral disc (make it stronger), reduce the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc and promote its repair.

2. Some stretching exercises, such as lying on your back and bending your abdomen, can relax the muscles in your back and promote muscle flexibility.

3. Flexion and extension exercise can reduce the pressure of sciatic nerve, promote its nerve recovery, and effectively relieve pain, numbness and other symptoms.

4. Some intensive exercises, such as lateral hip joint exercise, can enhance the strength of the back core muscles and effectively reduce the recurrence rate of lumbar disc herniation.

Generally speaking, muscle recovery takes 3 months, but nerve recovery takes longer, so sports rehabilitation is a long-term process. Of course, the exercise rehabilitation here is not simply doing any exercise at will, and it needs detailed evaluation to judge what exercise needs to be done according to specific symptoms and other information.