If hard bed rest is deemed appropriate by the specialist doctor for patients who do not need surgery, the duration of this will vary according to the patient’s response to the treatment. The specialist doctor can increase or decrease this time by looking at the result obtained from the treatment. Patients who do not show any improvement after one week should be re-evaluated.
The sleeping place should be three to four layers of blankets or a thin bed with chipboard or wood underneath. This mattress should not spring or deform. Quality orthopedic mattresses are also suitable.
During the rest period, one should not get out of bed as much as possible, meals should be eaten in bed, and even prayers should be performed in bed. When you get up for the toilet need, you should go back to bed as soon as possible.
The patient should mostly lie on his back, gather his feet towards himself or raise his legs slightly by supporting him with a cushion from below. When he gets tired in the supine position, he should rest by turning to the side. It is better to put a soft pillow between his legs when lying on his side. It should never lie face down. He should also use the drugs his doctor gave him during hard bed rest.
The important thing is that the patient regains his normal daily activities as soon as possible and returns to work as soon as possible. Long-term rest, on the one hand, leads to weakening of the muscles, on the other hand, negatively affects the psychology of the patient. For this reason, firm bed rest should be done under the control of a doctor and it should be adopted as a principle not to waste more time than necessary. If the patient has recovered quickly, the specialist doctor can end the rest period in a few days. The goal is to get the patient back to their normal life as soon as possible.
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Lumbar hernias that are not too advanced as in the magnetic resonance photograph on the side |
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can be treated with non-surgical methods called conservative treatment. |
