Cervical and lumbar disc herniation belong to different parts of the lesion, and the treatment methods are also different. Whether it is cervical or lumbar disc herniation, it usually requires changing bad habits, functional exercises, physical therapy, medication, and surgical treatment. Here are the details:
1. Change bad habits: Pay attention to sitting posture in daily life, avoid sitting or standing for a long time, or bending over or looking down for a long time. It is recommended to take a break for 5 minutes after working with your head bent down for about 1 hour, rest for 5-10 minutes, and do some exercises such as plank support or bird-dog pose to enhance the stability of the cervical and lumbar spine, thus avoiding the aggravation of cervical and lumbar disc herniation.
2. Functional exercises: Through cervical exercises and lumbar stretching, exercise the muscle strength of the cervical and lumbar spine to better protect them and avoid the aggravation of cervical and lumbar disc herniation. However, it is recommended to exercise under the guidance of a doctor to avoid excessive exercise and causing soreness in local muscles.
3. Physical therapy: Through physical therapy such as heat therapy, massage, acupuncture, and traction, promote the blood circulation of the cervical and lumbar spine to better protect them and avoid the aggravation of cervical and lumbar disc herniation.
4. Medication: Under the guidance of a doctor, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen, celecoxib, and etoricoxib can be used in daily life to relieve the pain caused by cervical and lumbar disc herniation.
5. Surgical treatment: If cervical and lumbar disc herniation is particularly severe and cannot be improved through the above methods, minimally invasive surgery can be performed to improve the clinical symptoms of patients. Patients with cervical and lumbar disc herniation need to go to the hospital for careful examination to determine the severity of the disease. It is recommended that patients with cervical and lumbar disc herniation seek medical attention promptly and choose a treatment plan that suits them under the guidance of a doctor.
