Are silver needles effective for herniated lumbar discs?

Zapping silver needles is effective for lumbar disc herniation. When lumbar disc herniation, the intervertebral disc will compress the nerve root and cause lumbar pain and radiating pain in the lower limbs. Silver needling belongs to the physiotherapy of Chinese medicine, which can relax the tendons and open the collaterals, support the positive and dispel the evil (support the positive qi in the body and get rid of the evil qi in the body), harmonize the yin and yang, promote the local blood circulation, and facilitate the relaxation of the lumbar muscles to relieve the pain in the lumbar area, which has a certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. If the condition of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is serious, the effect of silver needle will not be very obvious, and it should be treated by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as diclofenac sodium) for analgesia and anti-inflammation, together with massage and physical traction. Surgery may be required if conservative treatment is ineffective and symptoms are severe. When lumbar disc herniation occurs, standardized treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition.