Is acupuncture and traction good for lumbar disc herniation

With a herniated lumbar disc, acupuncture and traction is an important method of conservative treatment for a herniated lumbar disc. Going to a regular hospital and asking an experienced physician to perform acupuncture and traction can provide targeted treatment for pain caused by nerve compression from a herniated lumbar disc, which can provide pain relief, reduce the accumulation of inflammatory substances, balance the muscles, delay the herniated disc and compress the nerve roots. At the same time, acupuncture and traction can also reduce the pressure of the herniated disc on the nerve root, thus reducing the local pressure of the herniated disc, increasing blood circulation and reducing ischemia of the nerve root, thus relieving pain and having a restorative and promoting effect on the nerve root. At the same time, acupuncture and traction can also relieve the muscle spasm and pain accompanying the disc, so that the muscles can be relaxed. It should be noted that an experienced physician must be consulted for treatment according to the course of treatment, while the traction force should not be too large, and should be checked clearly, if the adhesion or protrusion is very large, it is not suitable for traction.