Is it okay to massage a herniated disc in the lumbar spine

Lumbar disc herniation can usually be massaged. Lumbar disc herniation is mainly due to lumbar disc degeneration, trauma, overload, and other etiological factors, so that the nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus and cartilage plate structural changes, resulting in the nucleus pulposus tissue from the ruptured annulus fibrosus out of the compression of the spinal cord, nerve roots, or the cauda equina and other ailments. Massage for patients with lumbar disc herniation can effectively relax the muscles around the lumbar spine and relieve the tension in the lumbar muscles caused by the herniated disc, thus reducing the lumbar symptoms caused by the herniated disc. Massage should be performed by a professional and should not be done blindly. If you have been diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.