Lumbar disc herniation is a common orthopedic disease, but most people are not familiar with nursing methods. Grandma Liu in the community experienced severe back and leg pain and partial muscle paralysis after falling ill. Under drug treatment, although the symptoms have improved, it is not ideal. So, under the advice of the doctor, Grandma Liu chose to adopt traditional Chinese medicine nursing methods and successfully reduced her pain symptoms. So, what are the nursing methods for lumbar disc herniation from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine? Let's take a look below.
1. Feiyan Dianshui Method
The patient lies on a hard bed with their legs together, their head and feet slowly raised, and their abdomen pressed against the bed surface. Hold for 3-5 seconds, slowly relax and fall down, and repeat 5-7 times. Doing it once a day in the morning and once in the evening to exercise the lower back muscles and abdominal muscles is beneficial for relieving pain.
2. Supine Cycling Method
The patient lies on their back in bed, legs up, imitating cycling in the air, pedaling for 10-15 minutes each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.
3. Five point support method
The patient lies supine on the bed, bends their knees, and their back is pressed against the bed surface. The buttocks and abdomen are slowly lifted, and the head, shoulders, elbows, and feet form five points to fully support the body. Hold for 3-5 seconds, first relax the waist, and then relax the buttocks.
4. There are six ways to care for lumbar disc herniation after squatting and collapsing after suspension support. ① Hang, use sturdy door frames or horizontal bars for hanging, pay attention to relaxing the waist and lower limbs, and achieve natural sagging. ② Support, also known as lumbar support training, is suitable for patients who are unable to perform hanging exercises, by stretching their waist to the maximum extent possible. ③ Afterwards, stretch your waist backwards to make it straight upwards. ④ Squat, squat training, keep your toes on the ground, but lift your heels. ⑤ Bend and turn your waist in different directions. ⑥ Invert, walk backwards for exercise, pay attention to choosing a safe place.
5. Persist in exercise
Engage in appropriate physical exercise, strengthen the connection between waist and abdominal muscles, protect the patient's lumbar spine, but be sure to do it within your capacity. For example, practicing Tai Chi or Qigong can enhance the patient's physical fitness.
6. Pay attention to keeping warm
The patient's lumbar spine is sensitive to cold and must take measures to prevent and keep warm, avoiding exposure to wind or cold dampness. During nursing, waist hot compress or regular hot bath can be used to relieve patients' pain symptoms through physical therapy.
7. Sleeping on a hard bed
Sleeping on a hard bed reduces the pressure on the lumbar disc position, effectively relieving pain and facilitating patient recovery.
8. Reasonable Rest
Patients should pay attention to bed rest to relax the muscles in the neck area. The weight of the head will not continue to exert pressure on the intervertebral disc, causing tissue compression and swelling to quickly subside. It is important to note that bed rest time should not be too long.
9. Diet should be regulated. Traditional Chinese medicine nursing for patients with lumbar disc herniation involves using ingredients such as Eucommia ulmoides, Goji berries, and yam to make soup. After drinking it, patients can tonify the kidneys and strengthen their lumbar bones, thereby promoting their recovery. In daily diet, choosing high protein foods and using safflower oil massage can effectively improve blood circulation around the lumbar spine.
10. acupuncture and moxibustion therapy
Patients can use acupuncture and moxibustion therapy under the guidance of doctors, generally choosing Chengshan point, Huantiao point, kidney point and Weizhong point. Patients can also try cupping and moxibustion, as well as adjuvant medication for treatment.
Now, we understand the nursing methods for lumbar disc herniation from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, and know from what aspects to do well in daily care and maintenance, so that patients with lumbar disc herniation can live a happy and joyful life.