Self-medication for patients with lumbar disc herniation

In our lives, according to the survey that the lumbar disc herniation is more and more, so with this disease, the symptoms are not serious how to self-treatment? The following is a brief introduction to a few small practical methods. 1. Sleeping on a suitable hardboard bed: Sleeping on a hardboard bed can reduce the lumbar vertebrae in the process of the whole night back convex time, so that the lumbar vertebrae physiological curvature becomes straight, in favor of the relaxation of the back muscles as well as to reduce the herniation of the disc. But the soft hardness should be moderate, too soft and too hard will not be conducive to the protection. 2. Cold weather attention to keep warm in a timely manner: try to avoid cold, maintain blood circulation in the lumbar back, reduce lumbar back muscle tension. If a patient with minor symptoms, daytime waist can wear a waist belt (waist belt), to strengthen the protection of the lower back. 3. Avoid stooping movements or long-term stooping work: because stooping will greatly increase the pressure on the intervertebral discs, due to gravity in the front of the vertebral body, more likely to lead to disc herniation significantly aggravated. For example, usually lift heavy objects do not bend over, you should first squat down to get the weight, and then slowly get up, try to do not bend over, only in the case of heavy objects as close as possible to the body, due to biomechanical relationships, the role of the lumbar spine on the stress will be greatly reduced.$ 4. Acute attacks try to bed rest: the pain period after the relief should also pay attention to appropriate rest and exercise, do not overwork, so as not to aggravate the pain. 5. Diet: Eat more food with high calcium content, such as milk, soy products are also rich in calcium. Supplementation of calcium can reduce osteoporosis, strengthen bones and muscles, and reduce degenerative changes.