Intervertebral disc is an elastic structure connecting two lumbar vertebrae, and it is a sponge pad. It will deform under normal pressure and recover when the pressure decreases. Intervertebral disc herniation is that after long-term abnormal compression, the intervertebral disc loses its ability to restore its original shape, and is squeezed, deformed and bulged.
Just like a pair of air cushion basketball shoes, when jumping normally, the air cushion will deform to cushion the vibration and then recover. However, if you can jump vigorously or for a long time, it will exceed the bearing capacity of the air cushion, and the air cushion will undergo irreversible deformation, the damping capacity will decrease, it will expand around, and finally it will lose its damping capacity completely.
Under normal circumstances, intervertebral disc herniation will not feel much except that the feet will be numb. However, the protruding intervertebral disc will rub the lumbar vertebrae, which will be accompanied by hyperosteogeny for a long time. When the bone spur sticks to the intervertebral disc, it will be very painful.
At present, there is no other treatment except physical therapy and surgery.
Physical therapy is generally traction, that is, stretching the body in both directions of the top of the head and the sole of the foot, lengthening the lumbar vertebrae, stretching the intervertebral disc, and pulling the protruding intervertebral disc back as much as possible; The operation is relatively direct, one is to cut off the spur and the other is to cut off the protruding intervertebral disc. Plasters such as Zuluobao basically have only one analgesic effect, at most, some medicinal ingredients, which supplement the nutrition of intervertebral disc and delay its continuous deformation.
However, as long as the disc herniation is formed, especially when the foot has begun to feel pain or numbness, there is basically no possibility of complete recovery. This disease is a disease of wealth. Don't do any heavy work, stick to it every day, and it will be fine for a long time. If you do heavy work and increase the burden on the lumbar spine, you will soon get sick.