Common conservative methods for lumbar disc herniation

1, the usual diet, eat more food with high calcium content, such as milk (yogurt is a very good drink, compared to plain milk, low calorie, more nutritious. Yogurt is rich in a large number of beneficial bacteria, conducive to excretion), dairy products, shrimp, kelp, sesame paste, soy products are also rich in calcium, often eaten, but also conducive to calcium supplementation, pay attention to the nutritional structure . 2, the treatment recovery period must wear a waist circumference (lumbar belt), favorable to the recovery of the lumbar spine. Waist belt remember to buy in person to the big drugstore, because different people are to use different yardage. If you force the use of unsuitable, it will be counterproductive. The lumbar brace should not be worn for a long time, otherwise it will cause weakness in the lumbar muscles and increase the possibility of recurrence again. 3, sleep on a hard bed. Sleeping on a hard bed can reduce the pressure on the intervertebral discs, the bed should not be too hard, otherwise the muscles can not relax. 4, when squatting bend the knee and hip joints, avoid bending. 5, often in a lying position when there is an opportunity, less sitting and less standing; sitting foot pads high. 6, diet to light, high-fiber food, can prevent constipation. (Constipation can lead to a variety of hazards, especially the squatting toilet for too long resulting in lumbar compression) 7, if conditions allow, you can find time to walk backwards every day. (This method is simple and convenient, the effect is better) 8, pull the bar. 9, swimming (not diving, squatting pull). 10, need to exercise more waist. 11, patients should choose appropriate shoes, the heel of the shoe to 3cm is better. Functional exercise principles: first slow then fast, first small amplitude then large amplitude, first local then overall, first light then heavy, frequency from slow to fast, step by step, persistent. Functional exercise form and content: 1, bed exercise: (1) straight leg elevation exercise: supine, active straight leg elevation exercise until you can not lift, others to assist further elevation 5 degrees to 15 degrees, the patient feels a slight discomfort or slight pain in the lower back or affected limb, slowly put down, both lower limbs alternately. (2) supine arch bridge type lumbar back muscle exercise: supine bending knees, using the head, both elbows and feet as a support point, arch support the back, waist, hips and lower limbs, to the patient thinks the most height and then put down, and then support. (3) Swallow pointing water back extension exercise: the patient is in prone position, head, neck, chest and both lower limbs are raised at the same time, both arms are extended backwards, only the abdomen is on the bed, the whole body is in anti-bow shape, such as swallow pointing water posture. 2, under the bed exercise: including: (1) small angle forward flexion, back extension, lateral bending, rotation, ring turn lumbar activities. (2) squatting – standing – chest activities. (3) Slow squatting exercise. (4) alternating fast and slow walking exercises. The above methods are for reference only, please proceed under the guidance of your local physician for details.