Methods for non-surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation currently include the following in clinical practice:

The first is traction therapy, which can relieve pain and numbness in the lower back, though the effectiveness in alleviating numbness may not be very significant;

The second is massage, which can also relieve symptoms of pain in the lower back;

The third involves the use of topical plasters, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic plasters, as well as plasters that activate blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, to relieve localized pain;

The fourth can be achieved through electrotherapy or magnetotherapy;

The fifth is acupuncture. Currently, the application of acupuncture to relieve symptoms of lumbar disc herniation in clinical practice is quite evident; it has a better effect than traction. Additionally, oral medications that nourish the nerves are required because patients with lumbar disc herniation might have a protruded disc compressing the nerve roots, possibly causing nerve root damage. Therefore, it is also necessary to take certain nerve-nourishing medications orally to alleviate these symptoms.