The best treatment for a herniated lumbar disc

Generally there is no best treatment for lumbar disc herniation, for patients with mild condition can be treated conservatively, such as medication, physical therapy, traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy, etc.; for patients with more serious condition can be treated with surgery. 1. Drug therapy: patients with lumbar disc herniation can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for anti-inflammatory and pain relief under the guidance of doctors, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, celecoxib, etc. For patients with muscle spasms, muscle relaxants can be used, such as epirubicin, cloxazone, tizanidine and so on. For patients with lumbar disc herniation in the acute stage, dehydration agents, such as mannitol, can be used for treatment; patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions to use nutritive nerve drugs, such as vitamin B, methylcobalamin, etc., as well as glucocorticoid drugs to improve the condition. 2. Physical therapy: patients can be treated by extracorporeal shock wave, medium and low frequency electrotherapy, high energy laser and other ways of surgical treatment. 3. Traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy: patients can also go to regular traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy institutions for massage and acupressure to relieve muscle spasms and reduce pressure within the intervertebral disc. 4. Surgery: For patients with more serious conditions and ineffective conservative treatment, surgery and minimally invasive surgery can be used to alleviate their conditions. It is recommended to strictly follow the doctor’s prescription of medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to rest in life, maintain correct sitting and standing posture, avoid strenuous exercise or engage in heavy physical labor.