Other therapeutic procedures
In addition to physiotherapy and the accompanying training therapy, there is also a medical therapy. This can consist of pain-relieving medication or, if there is no improvement, surgery on the intervertebral disc. Also a physical therapy is offered, which consists of electrotherapy, massage units, heat packs (fango, moor, hot air) or relief positions in the sling table. The moreover one, back school, spinal column gymnastics or water gymnastics in a group can be made accompanying one.
Summary
The herniated disc is becoming more and more frequent, but does not require immediate surgery. Conservatively, the symptoms can be alleviated very well by physiotherapy. It is crucial in which healing phase the patient is in, because the therapy is based on this.
At the beginning, pain-relieving measures are carried out using relief positions and blood circulation-promoting soft tissue techniques. In the further course these measures remain supportive, but the mobilization of the spine becomes an important area. Likewise, the active strengthening of the especially stabilizing, deep-seated musculature becomes a major part of the treatment.
The patient is guided to a good self-perception so that he/she changes a certain behavior pattern and acts more sparingly. This is important to avoid recurrence and to maintain the exercises beyond the acute phase. As soon as the patient is free of pain and the treating physician gives his consent, training on the machines can be added.
However, it is important that the exercises are done properly and with good basic tension and that a trainer/physiotherapist is on hand to correct possible mistakes in time. However, the training is important to get a good muscle corset and to avoid another herniated disc and to better compensate for the daily stress. In summary, it should be pointed out again that all measures that are carried out by the physiotherapist or independently by the patient are carried out in consultation with the treating physician.
