There is generally no such thing as the fastest solution for foot numbness caused by lumbar spine compression, and the patient needs to choose the appropriate treatment according to the development of the disease under the guidance of the doctor.
When a herniated lumbar disc compresses the nerve roots or spinal cord, the nerve fibers that innervate sensation cannot conduct nerve impulses normally, and the feet will feel numb. Common treatments include lumbar traction, drug therapy, exercise therapy and surgery.
1. Lumbar traction: applying traction and reverse pulling force on the lumbar vertebrae to increase the lumbar spinal space and reduce the pressure in the lumbar intervertebral discs, and then make the protruding intervertebral discs retract, relieve the pressure on the spinal cord and the nerve roots, and alleviate the numbness of the feet.
2. Drug therapy: the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medication, such as ibuprofen, can eliminate the nerve roots and spinal cord compression caused by sterile inflammation, to relieve foot numbness.
3. Exercise therapy: under the guidance of the doctor to do appropriate intensity of exercise, such as swimming, Swallow Fly, bar hanging, etc., can enhance the strength of the lumbar back muscles, reduce the lumbar intervertebral discs on the spinal cord and nerve root compression, thus relieving foot numbness.
4. Surgery: When the condition is serious or the effect of other methods is not good, surgery can be considered to remove the nucleus pulposus of the lumbar intervertebral discs, to relieve the compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots, thus relieving numbness of the feet. Common surgical methods include radiofrequency ablation and small openings.
In addition, physical therapy, general treatment and so on are also common methods to treat lumbar spine compression foot numbness. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, and the doctor will give targeted treatment according to the degree of the disease. The recovery of the body needs enough time, do not blindly pursue rapid recovery.