Common exercise methods suitable for patients with lumbar disc herniation include moderate aerobic exercise, spinal decompression, prone stretching, cat stretching, and plate support.
1. Moderate aerobic exercise: common exercises such as swimming, walking, cycling, yoga, etc. can, to a certain extent, enhance the strength of the muscles of the lower back, strengthen the flexibility of the spine, and reduce the load and pressure on the lumbar vertebrae.
2. Spinal decompression: patients hold the bar with both hands and hang the body up. 30 seconds each time, 3 times a day.
3. Prone stretching: patients take a prone position, hands flat on the yoga mat, roughly flush with the chin, stretch the feet, legs together, press the hips on the mat, support with the arms, slowly lift the torso upward while exhaling, a short pause at the top of the movement, and then repeat after restoring the initial position.
4. Cat Stretch: The patient is propped up on the yoga mat with hands and knees on the floor. Arch the upper back and lower the head, then lower the chest to its lowest level and tilt the head. Breathe in as you arch your back and breathe out as you collapse your back, pausing briefly at each stage of the movement.
5. Plank support: Bend the elbow, support the ground with the small arm and the forefoot, ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles in a straight line, elbow towards the direction of the foot, toes hooked forward with force, small arm pressed firmly on the ground, natural breathing can be.
Due to individualized differences, it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the exercise that suits them, and stop exercising immediately once pain arises or symptoms worsen. It is recommended that patients consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out rehabilitation, do not blindly self-training to avoid adverse consequences.