What are the symptoms and treatments of lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis?

The most obvious symptom of lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis is lumbar pain, which sometimes even causes restlessness. Of course, certain methods and principles must be followed in treatment. Treatment includes surgical and non-surgical treatment. In fact, non-surgical treatment is more effective now. Combined with care and conditioning in daily life, better results can be achieved.

1. Treatment principles

The treatment of lumbar disc herniation can be divided into surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment. For non-surgical treatment, in addition to self-regulation, some symptoms can also be treated with massage, acupuncture and traction. The treatment principles are as follows:

1. Reduce the pressure inside the intervertebral disc, increase the pressure outside the disc, promote the retraction of the protrusion, and create favorable conditions for the repair of the annulus fibrosus;

2. Change the position of the protrusion, loosen adhesions, and relieve or reduce the pressure on the nerve roots;

3. Strengthen local qi circulation and promote the damaged nerve roots to restore normal function.

2. [Non-surgical treatment]

There are many non-surgical treatments for lumbar disc herniation. The commonly used methods are as follows:

1. Bed rest Bed rest is a very simple but relatively effective measure that can be taken by patients with lumbar disc herniation. Bed rest is the basis of non-surgical treatment.

2. Traction therapy Traction therapy is one of the commonly used treatments for patients with lumbar disc herniation. Traction therapy has a long history, and currently the methods of traction therapy have achieved great development.

3. Waist belt and support belt The main purpose of waist belt and support belt for patients with lumbar disc herniation is to brake, so that the damaged lumbar disc can get sufficient local rest and create good conditions for the patient's body recovery.

4. Massage therapy is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine. It has the advantages of simple method, comfort, effectiveness and few complications. It has been used as one of the comprehensive treatments for lumbar disc herniation.

5. Acupuncture therapy includes body acupuncture therapy, ear acupuncture therapy, electroacupuncture therapy, bloodletting and cupping therapy, manual acupuncture therapy, and blood stasis scraping therapy. Acupuncture therapy is effective in treating lumbar disc herniation and does not require special equipment. Easy to master and other advantages.

6. Blockade therapy Blockade therapy is a fast and effective method for treating lumbar disc herniation. Because it is safe, reliable, easy to operate and has definite efficacy, it is a better non-surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation. It includes pain point closure therapy, epidural space closure therapy, interforaminal nerve root closure and other methods.