What are the massage techniques for lumbar disc herniation?

Written by Cheng Bin
Orthopedics
Updated on December 11, 2024
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In clinical practice for patients with lumbar disc herniation, there are many massage techniques available. For example, active kneading, pinching, and rolling techniques can be used. The primary purpose of the massage is to relax the local muscles and promote local blood circulation, thereby easing the tension in the patient's lower back, protecting the lumbar spine better, and alleviating the clinical symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. It is best to go to the acupuncture and massage department of a formal hospital for treatment, as formal hospitals are more professional, have a better grasp of indications, and the effects are likely to be more satisfactory. Try to avoid getting massages at outside massage parlors, as excessive force or incorrect techniques can sometimes aggravate the patient's clinical symptoms.

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With the development of medical technology, currently for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, such as when conservative treatment is ineffective—including lying on a hard bed, pre-heating the waist, taking blood-activating and pain-relieving medication, or drugs that nourish the nerves—some interventional surgeries are chosen if these do not provide relief. The main ones commonly used include ozone ablation, collagenase nucleolysis, percutaneous disc removal, and foraminoscopic technology, etc., all of which carry very low risk. The most commonly used is ozone ablation, which involves instant oxidation of the degenerated protruded nucleus pulposus. This destroys the proteoglycans, thereby making the proteoglycans lose their function. The cells produce proteoglycans, reducing the osmotic pressure of the nucleus tissue, which cannot maintain normal moisture, leading to shrinkage and loss of tissue. This increases the space, thereby reducing the symptoms of nerve compression caused by disc herniation. Usually, antibiotics are used post-surgery to prevent infection, generally for about three days. After the medication is completed, considering discharge and returning home for recovery is possible, followed by oral medication. (Please use medications under the guidance of a physician.)

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Patients with lumbar disc herniation can exhibit a variety of clinical symptoms which may differ according to age, gender, duration of illness, and the location of the herniation. Among these, back pain is a symptom that occurs in over 90% of the patients. The pain is primarily located in the lower back and the sacral area, most commonly presenting as persistent dull pain. Another common symptom is radiating pain in the lower limbs, which may extend from the lower back and buttocks to the back of the thigh, front or back of the calf, all the way to the heel. The nature of the pain is primarily radiating and piercing. Additionally, there may be reduced sensory and motor functions in the lower limbs as well as cauda equina syndrome symptoms.

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Can a herniated lumbar disc be massaged?

Lumbar disc herniation can be treated with massage, and as a part of conservative treatment, massage is a very important method with generally good effects. Its role is to relieve muscle spasms, expand blood vessels, increase local blood circulation, and promote cellular metabolism of soft tissues. The techniques primarily include rolling and rubbing, supplemented by grasping and grinding methods. The main acupuncture point targeted is the Jiaji point, centered on the lesion between the two vertebral bodies. Other auxiliary acupuncture points include Yaoyangguan, Mingmen, Shenshu, Bahui, Huanjiao, Yinmen, Fucheng, Weizhong, Chengshan, and Yanglingquan.

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What are the massage techniques for lumbar disc herniation?

In clinical practice for patients with lumbar disc herniation, there are many massage techniques available. For example, active kneading, pinching, and rolling techniques can be used. The primary purpose of the massage is to relax the local muscles and promote local blood circulation, thereby easing the tension in the patient's lower back, protecting the lumbar spine better, and alleviating the clinical symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. It is best to go to the acupuncture and massage department of a formal hospital for treatment, as formal hospitals are more professional, have a better grasp of indications, and the effects are likely to be more satisfactory. Try to avoid getting massages at outside massage parlors, as excessive force or incorrect techniques can sometimes aggravate the patient's clinical symptoms.