Do sacral injections work for herniated discs?

Sacral injection can only play a role in reducing inflammation and swelling of the lumbar disc herniation, and some patients with obvious compression may have little effect, and its effect varies according to the condition. Sacral injection is a kind of conservative treatment measures, which can eliminate nerve inflammation, edema, improve local circulation, nutrient regulation of nerve function and so on to relieve pain symptoms. Generally, it can relieve the symptoms of mild and moderate lumbar disc herniation. However, sacral injection cannot eradicate the lesion, and some patients with obvious compression or prolapsed or free intervertebral discs may experience insignificant or even ineffective results after treatment. In addition, sacral needling is also a type of injurious treatment, which may have the risk of infection. Patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation need to pay attention to rest, the use of treatment methods need to be based on the doctor’s recommendations after examination and diagnosis, according to the condition of the treatment in order to achieve better results.