What should I do for self-care when I have a herniated disc?

Lumbar disc herniation is a mechanical ailment not caused by low immunity, so it cannot be prevented or treated by physical exercise. On the contrary, improper exercise will aggravate the condition. It is suggested that patients should try to rest as much as possible during the treatment period, and then do exercise gradually after complete healing, but still avoid doing strenuous exercise. (1) Pay attention to the combination of labor and rest at work, with correct posture, and avoid overloaded carrying things. (2) Use a hard board bed to maintain the physiological curvature of the spine. (3) Pay attention to the waist to keep warm, try not to get cold. Avoid catching cold and craving cold things, do not long in the air-conditioning, this is not good for the waist! Strengthen the protection of the lumbar back . (4) usually should strengthen the lumbar back muscle exercise, strengthen the stability of the lumbar spine (5) during the treatment period, never play poker and mahjong, can not long-distance driving, long-distance travel need to sit on the sleeper and so on. (6) wear a waist during the day lumbar (lumbar belt), favorable to the recovery of the lumbar spine. (7) the usual diet, eat more food with high calcium content, such as milk, dairy products, shrimp, kelp, sesame paste, soy products are also rich in calcium, often eat, but also conducive to calcium supplement, pay attention to the nutritional structure. However, patients with bone spurs growing out of the lumbar spine should not take in too much calcium.