What to do with lumbar curvature, this treatment is effective

The lumbar spine is an important part of the body. In a sense, it is an organ that is easily deformed and is prone to bending. In this case, patients can use medication to treat it, and can also use methods such as manual reduction, brace fixation, and traction to correct it.

1. Causes of lumbar curvature

Due to the complexity of the living environment, there are many causes of lumbar curvature. From the perspective of its anatomical structure, the lumbar spine is a part that is easily deformed and has relatively less protection.

When the nucleus pulposus of the lumbar intervertebral disc protrudes, the lumbar muscles will have varying degrees of spasm. This is because the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus pushes the annulus fibrosus and posterior longitudinal ligament, causing them to compress the spinal nerve roots, changing the tension of the posterior longitudinal ligament, and subsequently causing an inflammatory response. It is transmitted to the central nervous system through the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves and the recurrent rami of the meninges. The psoas muscle undergoes protective spasm to protect the sensitive interspinous ligament and relieve pain. Secondly, due to the pressure of the protrusion, nerve root irritation symptoms are caused, causing the muscles (lumbar muscles) innervated by the nerve to spasm, often mainly on the affected side. When touched, the paraspinal muscles on the affected side of the waist are stiff. If the lumbago is unilateral, the contralateral lumbago muscles are relatively relaxed, so scoliosis occurs. If the bilateral lumbar muscles are spasmodic, the physiological lordosis of the waist may be deepened or straightened, or the lumbar muscle spasm caused by arching the waist backwards may not only change the physiological curvature of the waist, but also cause scoliosis. At the same time, lumbar muscle spasm also plays a role in maintaining the new balance between the vertebrae of the spine after injury. It can be said that these changes are protective, with both advantages and disadvantages. This is also one of the main reasons for lumbar curvature caused by lumbar disc herniation.

What to do if your spine is curved?

1. Medication: Different medications and dosages are used to assist in treatment according to different conditions and patient constitutions. Recommended reading: What are the main causes of spinal curvature?

2. Manual reduction can peel off ligament adhesion, improve muscle nutrition, strengthen muscle metabolism, and enhance muscle elasticity. It can dredge meridians, improve blood circulation, and soften soft tissues and ligaments.

3. Brace fixation: After traction, use necessary brace to force the repositioned spine to remain stable and unchanged without retraction, which also has the effect of expanding the intervertebral space.

4. Traction can increase the space between vertebrae and separate the adhesion tissues, thus achieving the purpose of reduction.