Formal massage is a good way to relieve muscle spasms, but not as magical as some people think, can really put the protruding disc “press back”. In layman’s terms, the structure of the intervertebral disc is similar to that of a tire, with the “outer tire” being the tougher fibrous ring tissue and the “inner tire” being the jelly-like nucleus pulposus tissue. Many people have back pain because of degeneration and damage to the fibrous ring structure, equivalent to a small crack in the “outer tire”, and a small amount of jelly-like nucleus pulposus tissue inside, plus the increased pressure in the intervertebral disc, stimulating the surrounding nerve tissue, resulting in nerve inflammation, resulting in symptoms such as back pain and even lower limb radiating pain. In this case, as long as attention is paid to rest, no strenuous exercise, and appropriate medication can subside the inflammation and relieve the symptoms. If inappropriate rough massage, intervertebral discs are violently squeezed or twisted, but easily lead to “burst tire”, if the burst tire leads to jelly-like nucleus pulposus prolapse, the pressure in the disc quickly drop, back pain can indeed be quickly relieved. But this is not because the protruding disc pressed back, but pressed out. The dislodged nucleus pulposus tissue is soft and does not cause significant nerve compression or damage, and after a period of rest, the dislodged tissue is absorbed and the patient is indeed more fortunate that the symptoms can be relieved. If the detached tissue is tough fibrous ring tissue, the patient is not so lucky. The tough tissue directly squeezes the nerve, which can quickly lead to damage and necrosis of the nerve, and damage to the cauda equina can also lead to more troublesome dysfunction of urination and defecation. If you can get to the hospital in time for emergency surgery, you can still be saved. If you delay too long, the nerve damage becomes irreversible, and even if you operate, the results will not be so obvious. Many people have misconceptions about surgeons, thinking that they will “operate”, but in fact, most patients with lumbar disc herniation are relieved by conservative treatment, and doctors in regular hospitals are very strict about the indications for surgery. The indications for elective surgery include ineffective conservative treatment for three months, serious impact on daily life, definite muscle strength loss and muscle atrophy, etc. Moreover, with the development of modern medicine, the surgical technique is becoming safer and safer. The surgery will be performed under general anesthesia, and the patient will feel like sleeping with no pain at all. According to the precise surgical plan formulated before the operation, the surgeon will use surgical magnifying glass, microscope and other equipment to reveal the nerve structure very clearly, and use minimally invasive techniques such as minimally invasive pull hook, discoscopy and even intraoperative navigation to perform the surgery, the risk of surgery has been very small.