Lumbar disc herniation calf numbness, mostly indicates that the sciatic nerve is compressed, the acute period should be mainly braking, try to limit the activities, after the acute period can be appropriate lumbar back muscles and lower limb muscle exercise, exercise including “small flying swallow”, hanging bar, swimming, etc. “Small flying swallow” is a kind of regular lumbar stretching function training, you need to lie down on a hard board bed, and then the head, neck and lower limbs regularly upward. “Small swallow” is a regular lumbar stretching function training, need to lie prone on the hardboard bed, stomach against the bed, and then the head, neck and lower limbs regularly upward, general daily can be appropriate to carry out 3 groups, each group of 5 minutes or so, is conducive to strengthening the lumbar muscle strength, improve the lumbar intervertebral disc herniation triggered by the symptom. Hanging the bar can play a role similar to traction, which is conducive to increasing the vertebral body gap and relieving nerve compression. Swimming is a more suitable form of exercise for patients with herniated discs, especially breaststroke, which helps to improve the symptoms of calf numbness caused by lumbar disc herniation. Suffering from lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to consult a doctor for standardized treatment, and rehabilitation exercises should follow the physician’s advice.