How long can a patient with a herniated lumbar disc go to work after resting needs to be based on the specific protrusion and condition, as follows: First, if there is pain in the lower back and no lower limb related performance, you can generally go to work after resting for about a week, at which time the pain and unfavorable activity symptoms can be significantly relieved, pay attention to avoid sitting for too long when going to work, avoid long end and bending, etc. The action can prevent further aggravation of lumbar disc herniation and gradually stabilize. Second, if a patient with a herniated lumbar disc is combined with painful symptoms in the lower limbs, generally after systematic treatment and bed rest, the symptoms will improve in about a month, but it takes about three months to gradually restore the muscle strength of the waist and restore the normal function of the waist. Thirdly, if the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation are very serious and the effect of conservative treatment is not obvious, it may be necessary to take minimally invasive surgery, that is, intervertebral foraminal surgery to remove the herniated disc, about one to two months to gradually recover and start working, if open surgery is required, and to implant internal fixation for adequate fixation, so that about six months to go to work. If open surgery is required and an internal fixation is inserted for adequate fixation, it will take about six months before you can go to work.