Is hanging upside down good for herniated discs?

Moderate hanging upside down has a certain auxiliary effect on lumbar disc herniation, which can relieve the pressure borne by the lumbar spine, and is helpful for the lumbar disc retraction. But according to the patient’s physical quality to determine the time of hanging upside down, not excessive hanging upside down, to avoid straining the lumbar intervertebral disc, aggravate the condition. Hanging upside down is not the main means of treatment for lumbar disc herniation. The main means of treatment for lumbar disc herniation is based on non-surgical treatment, including medication, physical therapy and life management. However, for patients who have no obvious effect of non-surgical treatment, minimally invasive spine technology can be used according to the condition; if the condition is serious, open surgical treatment can be considered. It is recommended that patients with lumbar disc herniation should avoid high-intensity exercise and repeated rotating and bending exercises, so as not to aggravate the condition. In daily life, it is necessary to maintain good living habits, prevent the lower back and legs from getting cold, and prevent over-exertion.