How to deal with lumbar pain caused by bone spurs
Disease description:
I've been experiencing severe lower back pain recently, and after an examination, it was diagnosed as caused by bone spurs. Not only do I have back pain, but sometimes my legs also feel numb. Now my movement is quite restricted, seriously affecting my quality of life. What should I do? Is there any way to relieve the back pain caused by bone spurs?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
Osteophytosis (bone spur) is a common degenerative disease, especially prevalent among middle-aged and elderly individuals. When this condition occurs in the lumbar region, it may cause low back pain and affect daily activities. To address this situation, the following methods can be employed to alleviate symptoms:
1. Improve lifestyle habits: Avoid maintaining the same posture for prolonged periods, especially sitting or standing for long durations. Maintain proper sitting and standing posture, and perform regular lumbar stretching exercises to relieve pressure on the lower back.
2. Medication: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen capsules and acetaminophen tablets, can help reduce pain and inflammation.
3. Physical therapy: Lumbar traction, massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, and heat application can promote blood circulation in the lower back, relax muscles, and alleviate pain.
4. Rehabilitation exercises: Regular lumbar strengthening and flexibility exercises, such as yoga and tai chi, can help strengthen back muscles and reduce pressure on the spine.
5. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Treatments such as acupuncture, cupping therapy, and herbal steam therapy may provide effective symptom relief for some patients.
6. Surgical treatment: If conservative treatments are ineffective and symptoms severely impact quality of life, surgical intervention may be considered.
