How is lumbar disc bulging treated?
Disease description:
I suddenly felt soreness and pain in my lower back upon waking up, and the symptoms have since fluctuated—sometimes improving, sometimes worsening. A few days ago, I seized an opportunity to visit the outpatient clinic, where the doctor informed me that prolonged sitting had caused mild posterior bulging of a lumbar intervertebral disc. I would like to consult how to treat posterior bulging of a lumbar intervertebral disc.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
After the onset of the condition, patients typically experience progressive relaxation of the surrounding muscles. Patients with low back pain—often accompanied by radiating pain into the lower limbs—commonly suffer from such discomfort. Depending on the severity of disc protrusion, acupuncture and massage therapy are generally considered the optimal treatment approach. Nowadays, many individuals lead sedentary lifestyles and thus are prone to developing lumbar disc protrusion. Unfortunately, there is no particularly effective treatment protocol for this condition; aside from acupuncture and massage, management is largely limited to temporary activity restriction.
