What to do with lumbar degeneration? Choose traditional Chinese medicine for faster recovery

Lumbar degeneration is often unpreventable and is a physiological disease. Don't worry if lumbar degeneration does not cause any symptoms. However, if you experience lower back pain, lower limb pain, or sexual dysfunction, you should receive rehabilitation treatment in a timely manner.

1. The vast majority of lumbar degenerative lesions do not cause clinical symptoms. In this case, there is no need to worry too much and do not need to be obsessed with the problems found on the film. If the above symptoms occur, you should first go to a regular hospital for a clear diagnosis, and then take corresponding targeted treatment measures.

2. Treatment for low back pain can generally be divided into drug therapy, rehabilitation therapy, etc. Commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioid analgesics, antidepressants and muscle relaxants. The first two types of drugs can effectively relieve symptoms in the short term, while the effects of antidepressants and muscle relaxants are not very obvious. Clinically used to treat osteoarthritis in various parts of the body, these chondroprotective agents have a certain degree of anti-inflammatory and anti-cartilage decomposition effects. Functional exercise, back muscle training and other rehabilitation treatments are effective and can not only relieve pain but also promote functional recovery.

3. Patients with numbness and pain in the lower limbs, intermittent claudication, and especially urinary and bowel disorders should be paid attention to, because the above symptoms indicate nerve compression. Bed rest, symptomatic pain relief, and nerve nutrition are the most basic treatment measures and should not be ignored. Patients with severe symptoms, especially those with urinary and bowel problems or foot drop (weakness in hooking or curling the instep), should undergo surgery as soon as possible. The main purpose of the surgery is to decompress the nerves and relieve symptoms by removing part of the vertebral lamina and intervertebral disc. In some cases, after removing the compression object, internal fixation is required at the surgical segment to restore the stability and alignment of the local lumbar spine. In recent years, various minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques have emerged, mainly including small channel spinal surgery and interventional surgery. The former is similar to traditional surgery, but is completed through small incisions and special small channels; the latter mainly uses guide needles to penetrate the intervertebral disc, and achieves decompression by injecting special drugs or taking radiofrequency ablation.

4. Notes

1. Quit smoking and drinking, eat less spicy and greasy food, and eat more food rich in vitamins and crude fiber.

2. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, bending over for long periods of time, carrying heavy loads, avoiding trauma, and avoiding frequent strenuous exercise.

3. Increase exercise, strengthen the ligaments around the waist, and strengthen the muscles, which is of great significance for the treatment and recovery of intervertebral disc herniation. In this regard, it is recommended that patients with lumbar disc herniation pay more attention to some commonly used medical devices in China during daily home treatment, such as lumbar pain treatment belts, etc., which are common methods used in daily home treatment.