Treatment of lumbar disc herniation

The treatment of lumbar disc herniation mainly includes surgical treatment (minimally invasive surgery) and non-surgical treatment, etc. Surgical treatment is suitable for ① those who have a clear diagnosis and whose lumbar disc herniation has been invalidated by strict conservative treatment for 3-6 months or continues to worsen. ②Recurring episodes of lumbar and leg pain, which seriously affect work and life. ③Bladder dysfunction with severe cauda equina nerve damage and muscle atrophy. ④Those with symptoms of paraplegia. ⑤ Those with acute sudden onset lumbar disc herniation with severe pain that cannot be relieved and continues to worsen. ⑥Those who have other pathological conditions in combination. Non-surgical treatment: ① bed rest; ② medication and physical therapy; ③ self-lumbar traction; ④ massage therapy; ⑤ acupuncture therapy. The advantage of acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc herniation lies in the rapid relief of pain, and it has remarkable efficacy for those whose symptoms are still not effectively relieved after surgery regardless of the initial or recurrence.