Immediately lie down with herniated disc

Supine position with herniated disc

06/21/2012

If there is evidence of herniated disc, sufferers should ideally lie down immediately to relieve the spine. In the supine position with upright legs relaxes the cramped muscles and the spine is relieved. Thus, the acute back pain usually lessen a little, but a visit to the doctor usually does not save the person concerned.

In a herniated disc, most doctors prescribe a combination of drug treatment and physiotherapy, with Curt Beil from the Professional Association of German Neurologists to the news agency „dpa“ also recommends taking painkillers. The analgesics should prevent the so-called restraint (maladjustment due to the pain) and the cramping of other muscle groups in the environment of the herniated disc. This will prevent a worsening of the herniated disc and increase the chances of successful treatment, explained Beil.

Back pain and numbness typical of herniated discs
Typical signs of a herniated disc are sudden back pain that can radiate to the arms and legs, numbness in the area supplied by the trapped nerve tract, and, in severe cases, paralysis. With appropriate instructions, sufferers should best lie on their backs and lift their legs up with the help of a pillow. This way, the spine is relieved and the cramped muscles can relax. In addition, a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible, which initiates a targeted therapy of the herniated disc. Here, according to Curt Beil usually a conservative treatment with drugs and physiotherapy is sufficient to rid the patient of their complaints. After a treatment period of two to three weeks, the patients were usually recovered.

Alternative treatment and prevention of a herniated disc
Naturopathy also offers options for the treatment of a herniated disc, whereby methods such as medical massages, acupuncture massages, but also nutritional therapies to treat the symptoms. In addition, some naturopathic therapists in the treatment of a herniated disc on Schüssler salts. However, as with many other disorders, in herniated discs, prevention should receive much more attention. The balanced alternation of loading and unloading is particularly important for the spine. Obesity should be avoided and the workplace should be ergonomically designed. According to information from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the correct office furniture and the correct setting of the office chair could avoid many back problems for office workers. According to the BAuA, an incorrect posture at the workplace usually manifests itself even before an acute herniated disc appears in symptoms such as neck tension, back pain, headache or pain in the extremities. (Fp)

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