Whether or not a herniated disc can be taken off sick depends on the severity of the patient’s condition, whether or not the patient is in the acute phase, and the results of ancillary tests. If a patient with a herniated lumbar disc is in the acute stage, the symptoms of lumbar pain are very obvious and bed rest is required to take sick leave. Bed rest can reduce the edema of the herniated lumbar disc and facilitate the venous reflux so that the symptoms can be relieved. If there are no obvious symptoms of a herniated disc, you cannot take sick leave. If the symptoms of herniated disc are mild, you should avoid excessive physical work, especially work that requires bending or lifting heavy objects for a long time. Overexertion may aggravate the triggering of a herniated lumbar disc, so if it is impossible to avoid physical labor, consider changing jobs.