The symptoms of lumbar disc herniation are mainly pain, stiffness and soreness in the lower back, which can be accompanied by nerve compression symptoms, such as numbness, pain, soreness and swelling in the lower limbs, and intermittent claudication. Patients with lumbar disc herniation need to pay attention to self-protection and self-treatment, and there are more methods of self-treatment, which can include: 1. bed rest, and a smooth hard bed should be used; 2. avoid prolonged sitting, prolonged standing, and bending over to lift heavy objects; 3. hot compresses, topical ointments, and suspension traction for the lumbar back; 4. lumbar circumference protection can be worn during the acute period; 5. lumbar back muscle exercises can be performed during the remission period: such as swimming, doing small swallow flying in prone position or supine position to do Iron plate bridge action.