What should I do for left leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation?
Disease description:
My uncle has severe lumbar disc herniation, and recently he has started experiencing pain in his left leg. We're not sure what to do. Could you please advise on how to deal with left leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
For left leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation, conservative treatment can be adopted, such as bed rest, which helps reduce pressure on the lumbar spine, allowing the protruding disc to gradually retract and enabling nerve edema to subside slowly. Continuous lumbar traction, along with physical therapies including lumbar massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, and electrical heating, can help relax lumbar muscles, decrease muscle pressure within the spinal canal, and reduce irritation to the herniated nucleus pulposus.
