If lumbar herniation causes soreness and swelling of the calves, treatment can be carried out by the following methods: first, rest, usually bed rest for 1-2 weeks, and wearing a lumbar apron or brace in daily life, which can relieve the compression of the nerves by the herniated lumbar disc and thus reduce the symptoms of soreness and swelling of the calves. Second, lumbar spine traction, lumbar spine traction can make the protruding disc partly retracted, can also reduce the symptoms of calf soreness and swelling when lumbar protrusion. Third, oral medication, you can take oral Chinese medicine, such as lumbar pain Ning capsule, Guiqi Zhuangbone granules or root pain pellets for treatment, if accompanied by pain, you can also take oral pain medication, such as meloxicam, celecoxib, and also oral nerve-nourishing drugs, such as methylcobalamin tablets, vitamin B1, vitamin B6 tablets. Fourth, physical therapy, microwave physiotherapy or far-infrared physiotherapy can be applied to the lower back and calves, which is also very helpful in relieving pain.