How to treat a herniated disk in the lumbar spine that can’t stand?

Herniated lumbar disc can not stand up, may be due to compression of the spinal cord nerve roots, can be treated by laser physiotherapy, methylcobalamin drug therapy, surgery and other treatments. 1. Physical therapy: If a patient cannot stand up due to lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended that he/she should first take bed rest, and under doctor’s guidance, he/she can undergo physical therapy such as high-energy laser therapy, intermediate-frequency irradiation, baking lamp, infrared irradiation and so on, which can alleviate the pain and reduce the swelling to a certain extent. 2. Drug therapy: patients can not stand, may also be accompanied by lumbar pain, sciatica, numbness of the lower limbs and other symptoms, you can use anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and other anti-pain drugs, glutamine tablets, methylcobalamin tablets and other nutritive drugs, to alleviate the pain, and to promote the recovery of the nerves. 3. Surgery: If conservative treatment fails to alleviate the symptoms such as difficulty in standing and pain, open surgery or minimally invasive surgery can be considered to remove the protruding nucleus pulposus, thus relieving the compression symptoms. It is recommended to go to the regular hospital for timely consultation and active treatment if you can’t stand up due to lumbar disc herniation.