Can massage cure lumbar disc herniation?
Massage can't completely cure lumbar disc herniation, but it can effectively help improve the pain in the waist and legs caused by lumbar disc herniation. Through massage, stimulate lumbar acupoints and massage or traction to relieve the pressure outside the lumbar spinal canal and relieve pain.
How does massage regulate lumbar disc herniation?
Massage for adjusting lumbar disc herniation can be performed by the following methods:
1. When the patient is prone, the operator stands on one side and presses the acupuncture points on the patient's waist with the strength that the patient can bear, such as Dachangshu and Shenshu, which is helpful to relieve the muscle spasm of the buttocks.
2. Put your hands together and gently press the patient's side waist and lower limbs with the palm of your hand. The strength is to the extent that the patient can tolerate, which is helpful to improve blood circulation and relieve muscle tension and spasm.
3. The operator holds the patient's leg at the knee with one hand and presses the waist with the other hand rhythmically, which makes the waist vibrate, increases the pressure outside the lumbar intervertebral disc and relieves the pain.
4. The operator should rub the pain point of the waist with his thumb, and the technique should be gentle and steady, and the strength should be bearable by the patient for 2~4 minutes.
Massage treatment of lumbar disc herniation is temporary.
Massage treatment of lumbar disc herniation is only temporary, which can relieve the pain and discomfort caused by lumbar disc herniation in a certain period of time. Once the waist is cold, tired and the posture is incorrect, it is easy to get pain again or even worse than before.
How to treat lumbar disc herniation?
The best way to completely cure lumbar disc herniation is to seek medical treatment. After the doctor passes the examination, determine whether surgery is needed. If you don't need surgery, you can do a regular bonesetting massage first. If you need surgery, you need some massage after surgery to consolidate the effect of the operation.