Can lumbar disc herniation be treated with acupuncture?

Acupuncture knife treatment is a type of minimally invasive treatment. It has a good therapeutic effect on single-segment disc herniation and nerve compression. It can loosen the adhesion of local nerve roots, improve local nerve compression, and relieve limb and local soreness and numbness symptoms. However, acupuncture knife treatment has limitations and is only effective for single or localized compression. Lumbar disc herniation is not a single disease. Acupuncture knife is not the preferred treatment for patients with disc herniation. When choosing treatment, you must consult a professional and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.

Can I have sex if I have lumbar disc herniation?

Lumbar disc herniation is a disease unique to humans who walk upright. It is common in middle-aged or elderly people. Some friends will be concerned about the question of whether they can have sex after suffering from disc herniation. In fact, as long as the disc herniation does not affect sexual function, they can have sex. But under what circumstances can they have sex? They should have sex after the disc herniation is relieved or cured, so that the activities of the couple will not be affected. The progression of the disease can also enhance the relationship between the couple. If the pain is more severe and the local tissue edema is more obvious, you should be cautious when having sex to avoid secondary damage to the lumbar spine and worsening of symptoms. People with lumbar disc herniation can have sex, but they must pay attention to their posture and avoid strenuous activities.

Is surgery necessary for lumbar disc herniation?

Only when lumbar disc herniation recurs, conservative treatment is ineffective, and affects work and life, or when central disc herniation causes urinary and bowel disorders, surgical treatment is considered. The first step in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation is absolute bed rest. On this basis, we adopt conservative treatment for young patients, those with the first onset, short course of illness, those who can be relieved by bed rest, and those without spinal stenosis.