9 exercises to treat lumbar disc herniation

Currently, there are many methods to treat herniated discs. In the early, mild stages, patients often seek exercise and physical therapy, which are both safe and effective. Below are some exercises for patients with lumbar herniated discs that you can refer to. Note that each movement should be repeated 15 to 20 times.

Step 1:

Lie on a firm mattress. Bend one knee. Clasp your hands together and pull the knee as close to your stomach as possible. Keep the other leg straight. Hold until your knee feels tired, then slowly straighten it and switch legs.

Step 2:

Bend both knees and press them against your abdomen. Clasp your hands together to firmly hold your legs, helping to keep your knees pressed against your abdomen. This movement will stretch the muscles along the spine, allowing the intervertebral discs to return to their original position, helping to reduce numbness and discomfort. Hold this position until you feel tired, then release.

Movement 3:

The patient should keep both legs bent at the knees. Try to apply pressure to press the back down onto the mattress until fatigue sets in, then relax and repeat.

Movement 4:

The patient bends their knees, lifting their buttocks off the mat. This movement requires assistance to maintain the bent posture of the back. Rest when tired, then continue.

Movement 5:

Lie down with your hips and knees bent, supporting yourself on your hands on the mattress, arching your chest and neck off the mattress. Hold this position until you feel tired, then rest.

Movement 6:

Lie down with your hips and knees bent, and move your legs in a cycling motion, creating a circle in the air. Perform this exercise gently.

Movement 7:

The patient lies prone, kneeling and supporting themselves on their hands and feet. In this position, the patient tries to arch their back as much as possible to help widen the intervertebral foramina. When tired, they can lower their back and then raise it again.

Movement 8:

The patient remains in a kneeling position with hands and feet on the ground. Slowly lean backward, trying to touch the heels with the buttocks, and extend both arms as far forward as possible. Hold this position until fatigue sets in.

Movement 9:

Still in the four-point kneeling position, with one arm forward and the opposite leg extended straight back. Try to maintain balance, holding the position until you feel tired, then switch sides.

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