The recovery time of lumbar disc herniation with nerve root compression mainly depends on the severity of the condition. If the lumbar disc herniation is small and the patient’s nerve root compression symptoms are mild, conservative treatment can be taken, such as bed rest, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs or Chinese medicine that activates blood circulation and removes blood stasis, together with local physiotherapy, such as lumbar traction, baking electricity, spectrum instrument, etc. to reduce the edema and compression symptoms of the nerve, usually the symptoms will gradually improve in about half a month and can recover in about one month. If the herniated disc is relatively large, the nerve root compression symptoms are obvious, the pain and numbness of the lower limbs are more serious, and the effect of conservative treatment is not good, surgery is needed, and it usually takes 2-3 months to achieve complete recovery after surgery. After the lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended that patients should pay attention to rest, reduce bending activities, not to bear weight, and strengthen the lumbar warmth.