Lumbar herniation is a herniated disc in the lumbar spine, and typical acupuncture treatment may take 1-4 weeks to be effective.
The effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc herniation varies from person to person. Some patients have very good results, and the pain can be significantly relieved in about 1 week; some patients have poor results, and the back pain is still mild or severe after 3-4 weeks of acupuncture, or even longer. It is related to the patient’s recuperation, age and exercise.
Acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc herniation usually takes Ah Yes point (the point where acidity, numbness, distension and pain are obvious), lumbar spine, lumbar eye, kidney Yu, commission and other points. Acupuncture treatment of lumbar pain caused by lumbar disc herniation can significantly relieve the symptoms of lumbar pain, but usually also pay attention to try not to bear weight, pay attention to the labor position, strengthen the lumbar back muscle exercise. And can be combined with acupressure and other methods to consolidate the effect of treatment.
Acupuncture is only to relieve the symptoms, it is difficult to correct the lumbar disc herniation, the more serious symptoms are recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s diagnosis.