The best treatment for a herniated lumbar disc

There is no so-called best way to treat lumbar disc herniation, and standardized treatment should be given according to the condition, and common treatments include general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery. 1. General treatment: patients are recommended to rest in bed, and in acute stage, they should strictly stay in bed for 3 to 4 weeks, go down to the ground appropriately, and wear a waist cuff to protect the lumbar region. 2. Physiotherapy: local hot compresses can be used to promote blood circulation, and magnetic therapy, ultrashort wave therapy and other physical therapy methods can be taken to relieve the symptoms of nerve compression. 3. Medication: Oral non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, meloxicam can be taken to relieve pain symptoms, oral cloxazone, flupirtine, tizanidine and other drugs to relieve muscle tension, oral methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve drugs to relieve nerve compression symptoms. 4. Surgery: If the patient has obvious or recurring symptoms of lumbar nerve compression, surgical treatment can be taken, and common surgical methods include nucleus pulposus removal, laminectomy, total laminectomy, intervertebral fusion and so on. Patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to actively cooperate with doctors to standardize the treatment, the above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication, in order to avoid adverse effects.