Fuli Police Station, South District.
Inside the office, a coal stove burned with a whoosh, filling the room with steam and heat.
"Dr. Chen, my back hurts. It's been hurting for several years."
A police officer turned around, lifted up layers of sweaters, and pointed to his lower back.
Chen Yu maintained his smile as he felt the area with his hands. Then he said, "The disc between your second and third lumbar vertebrae shows signs of herniation. You need to be careful with it from now on. A full herniation would be very troublesome."
"Buy this brand of medicinal plaster and apply it regularly. I'll also teach you a few stretches for your back muscles. Practice them often to improve your back muscle support, and the pain should ease up."
With that, Chen Yu stood up and guided the officer through a couple of stretching exercises.
His disc was already bulging and pressing on a nerve. In this situation, Chen Yu didn't bother mentioning anything like surgery.
