I’m a driver with a herniated lumbar disc and my doctor recommended surgery. I’m worried that I won’t be able to drive after surgery, so I want to treat it conservatively, is that okay? First of all, drivers do belong to the high incidence of lumbar disc herniation. When driving, the driver sits for a long time, with little activity, and the lumbar spine is subject to pressure strain; at the same time, due to the complex road conditions, bumps, curves, emergency braking and other processes can lead to cumulative local injury to the lumbar spine, thus triggering a lumbar disc herniation. Commonly used conservative treatment options include oral medications, physiotherapy means such as acupuncture and tui-na, and lumbar injections. However, it is important to note that because of the long duration of the lumbar disc lesion and the accumulation of local inflammatory changes over the years, it is difficult to completely eliminate them with simple treatments. Medication can only relieve symptoms, and physical therapy is often not effective in eliminating inflammation. Therefore, if the symptoms of lumbar pain recur and conservative treatment such as medication is not effective, patients should undergo surgery according to the doctor’s recommendation. Minimally invasive interventional therapy is the latest method of treating lumbar disc herniation, which involves placing a special micro catheter into the lesion with the assistance of imaging equipment to eliminate the lesion as cleanly as possible. On this basis with a variety of treatments, most of them can achieve more satisfactory results. The most important thing is that the postoperative results of this procedure are very stable and you can generally return to your original job and continue driving after recovery. In summary, there is great hope for post-operative driving!