Bed rest is generally required for 3 weeks for the initial onset or acute phase of lumbar disc herniation.
Bed rest has always been a very important measure in the conservative treatment of lumbar disc herniation. For the initial onset of the disease, as well as for patients with severe pain in the acute phase, bed rest is required until the symptoms are completely relieved, which is usually 3 weeks.
However, some studies have shown that compared with normal daily activities, bed rest can not reduce the degree of pain and promote the functional recovery of patients, so bed rest should be shortened as much as possible, and should be resumed as soon as possible after the symptoms are relieved, moderate normal activities, you can wear a waist cuff to get up and move around, and at the same time, you need to pay attention to the posture of the daily activities, and do not do the twisting, flexing, and excessive weight-bearing, bending over and holding things within 3 months.