Does acupuncture have an effect on lumbar disc herniation

Acupuncture has a good effect on the symptoms of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, the lumbar intervertebral disc is located between the upper and lower lumbar vertebrae with a cushioning effect, surrounded by a ring of fibers to limit and protect, under the effect of various **, the nucleus pulposus, that is, the first part of the lumbar intervertebral disc protrudes beyond the fibrous ring, compressing the nerve, it will produce a series of clinical symptoms, such as low back pain, leg pain, sciatica, walking difficulties and so on. Acupuncture has a good effect of channeling and relieving pain, in the process of acupuncture, you can take local acupuncture points of the lumbar spine, such as large intestine Yu, Guan Yuanyu, ring jumping, etc., and then cooperate with the distal acupuncture points, such as Weizhong, which can jointly play the role of channeling and relieving pain. Usually, in 1-2 times**, the pain symptoms of patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation can be significantly relieved, which has a good effect on clinical efficacy.

Lumbar disc herniation generally refers to the intervertebral disc herniation that compresses the nerve and causes intervertebral disc herniation, and the patient often shows low back pain, leg pain or leg numbness, and the patient's pain and numbness are zoned, that is, consistent with the nerve distribution. For example, pain may occur simply on the outer thigh, front of the thigh, or back of the thigh, but acupuncture can reduce muscle tension and spasm, reduce high stress, and reduce the compression of tense soft tissues on nerves. At the same time, it can be given to some nourishing nerves within the range of nerve travel, such as acupuncture points with vitamin B12 and adenosylcobalamin drugs, which play a role in nourishing nerves.

In the case of comprehensive action, through acupuncture**, many lumbar disc herniations, especially pain-based disc herniation, can be relieved. Therefore, acupuncture is a better method to choose.

In general, most of the acupuncture treatments are 7 to 10 days. However, it also depends on the specific symptoms of the condition. If the symptoms are relatively mild, 5 to 7 days is a course of treatment, and generally three or four courses of treatment can have obvious results.

If the symptoms are more severe, it may be a course of 10 to 15 days, and two or three courses of treatment should be relieved. Lumbar process acupuncture must be done continuously for several courses of acupuncture to achieve the desired effect. At the same time, it can be combined with other means such as patching, massage, physiotherapy, etc., and the effect will be more obvious.

Usually pay attention to shelter from the wind and cold to keep warm, and you can exercise appropriately.

In order to see significant results, it takes at least 7 days or more.