What should I do if my lumbar disc compresses the nerves and causes leg pain?

If it is an early stage of lumbar disc disease with no obvious symptoms, you should rest more and avoid external compression of the lumbar spine. If there is compression of the nerves and leg pain, you should seek timely treatment. You can apply Chinese medicine externally, do more sit-ups, actively cooperate with the treatment, and take good care to recover quickly.

1. TCM external application therapy

Plaster is a unique flower in traditional Chinese medicine. There are ancient sayings such as "The principle of external treatment is the principle of internal treatment, and the medicine for external treatment is the medicine for internal treatment. The only difference is the method", "Plaster can cure diseases, just like decoction. If used properly, it will work immediately". Because the plaster has a high consistency, it has a series of advantages such as high content of effective ingredients, slow precipitation rate, long-lasting effect, and effective local efficacy. Lumbar disc herniation can be treated with lumbar bone-setting ointment. Its active ingredients can penetrate the skin to produce effects such as promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, removing blood stasis, unblocking meridians and collaterals, opening up the orifices and penetrating bones, and dispelling wind and cold. It can also regulate the body's yin and yang balance through the drug's meridian action, penetrate the epidermis, stimulate nerve endings, promote local blood microcirculation, strengthen the body, improve physical fitness, and fundamentally and comprehensively target the pathogenesis of lumbar diseases to exert therapeutic effects, improve the nutrition of tissues around the lesions, and play a role in repairing bone disease tissues, ultimately achieving the treatment goal.

Chinese medicine external application plasters are an integral part of traditional medicine. They are profound and have a long history. Over thousands of years, they have cured countless difficult and complicated diseases and have always been a source of pride for the Chinese people. External use of Ulakun ointment is used to "elixir of wind, cold and dampness, which block the meridians and cause meridian blockage, which causes pain". It aims to dispel wind and cold, relieve spasms and dredge meridians, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It can completely treat lumbar disc herniation.

2. Self-treatment

1. Abdominal muscle exercises.

That is, sit-ups. Do ten each time, three times a day. (It can be determined according to the patient's physical condition, and you should not be too forceful).

2. Cross your waist and twist it.

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed inward, arms extended, one hand at the side and one hand raised overhead. If your right hand is on top, swing it to the left and back first. The left side is the opposite. At the same time, twist your waist, 100 times on each side.

3. Hug your knees and touch them to your chest.

Lie on your back with your knees bent. Hold your knees with your hands as close to your chest as possible, then put them down. One up and down movement is one movement, and you can repeat this movement 30 times.

4. Exercise the waist and back muscles.

Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and placed on the bed, then lift your hips up 10 cm off the bed. At this time, you will feel the force in your waist and back. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.

3. Non-surgical treatment

Non-surgical treatment is the basic treatment for lumbar disc herniation. About 80% of patients can be relieved and cured through conservative treatment. However, the judgment of conservative treatment also puts higher demands on doctors. Not only should they fully inquire about the patient's medical history, carefully examine the body and carefully refer to relevant auxiliary examinations, but they should also have a more comprehensive understanding and grasp of the disease. Not only should they adopt appropriate treatments, but they should also guide patients to perform correct rehabilitation exercises. In addition, they should understand the patient's psychological condition in detail, especially for patients with long-term illnesses or psychological fears. They should be allowed to let go of their mental burdens and actively cooperate with the treatment in order to achieve good treatment results.