Herniated lumbar disc does not exist in the correct posture for sleeping, it is usually recommended to lie on the back or side to avoid spinal distortion or the same position for too long. 1. Lying on the back: Herniated lumbar discs can sleep on the back, and at the same time can take the position of legs slightly bent at the knee, and can be in the back of the waist a thin cotton pad, so that the muscles of the waist to relax, thus reducing the pressure on the lumbar disc to reduce the lumbar disc protrusion, to alleviate the symptoms of low back pain. 2. Lying on the side: Herniated lumbar discs can also be taken to sleep on the side position, while taking the position of bending the knees, and can be put between the legs of a cotton pad, can make the muscles of the waist to get relaxed, relieve the pain caused by muscle contraction. It should be noted that to avoid spinal distortion and other bad sleeping posture, while the mattress should be soft and hard, should not be too soft or too hard, otherwise it may cause lumbar muscle tension and excessive spinal curvature, may further aggravate the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation.