How to rehab a bulging disc in the lumbar spine

Rehabilitation training for lumbar bulging disc is mainly based on physical therapy, which mainly includes physical factor therapy and exercise therapy. 1. Physical factor therapy: Physical factor therapy, such as hot compresses and infrared rays, can help patients alleviate their symptoms and play the roles of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and muscle tension relief. 2. Exercise therapy: When the patient’s condition is stabilized, he/she can exercise the muscles of the lower back, such as aerial bicycle, flying swallow exercise, plate support and so on. Moderate aerobic exercise, such as swimming and walking, is also conducive to recovery. (1) Air bicycle: lie on your back, bend your legs upward, and imitate the action of pedaling a bicycle. (2) Flying Swallow Exercise: prone position, head, both upper limbs, lower limbs as far back as possible, abdominal contact with the bed or cushion area as small as possible, in the shape of a flying swallow. (3) Plate support: prone position, elbow flexion, small arms and forefeet supporting the ground, the body off the ground, ears, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles in a straight line, to maintain balance. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention and treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not blindly exercise on your own to avoid adverse consequences.