Lumbar disc herniation in the elderly is mostly related to the accumulation of injury, disc degeneration, poor lifestyle, etc. Its treatment methods are similar, including life care, physical therapy, medication and surgery. 1. Life care: Strict bed rest for 3 to 4 weeks, good protection of waist circumference, and appropriate activities on the ground. 2. Physiotherapy: For patients with mild symptoms and short duration of the disease, traction therapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage, exercise therapy, medical gymnastics and other ways of treatment can be taken. 3. Medication: If the pain is serious, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can be taken, such as ibuprofen extended-release tablets, celecoxib capsules, diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets and so on, which can achieve the effect of analgesia; if accompanied by muscle spasms can be used to relax the muscle class of drugs, such as Clozosazone tablets, flupirtine maleate capsules and so on. 4. Surgery: If the symptoms of lumbar and leg pain are serious and recurring, and the non-surgical treatment is ineffective, endoscopic nucleotomy or hemilaminectomy of the intervertebral discs can be adopted for treatment. Elderly people with lumbar disc herniation should follow the doctor’s instructions to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, do not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.