Typically, heavy work is not recommended for patients with lumbar herniated discs after surgery. Doing heavy work can easily lead to recurrence of lumbar disc herniation and even produce irreversible results. Lumbar disc herniation is due to degenerative changes in the intervertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus protrudes after the annulus fibrosus is ruptured, and compresses the surrounding spinal cord or nerve roots, and radiating pain in the lumbar region and lower limbs is the main symptom. It will bring a lot of pain to the patient’s life and work. Lumbar disc herniation is a common disease in orthopedic clinics. Patients with severe symptoms need to undergo surgery to relieve the symptoms. In order to avoid recurrence of lumbar disc herniation, patients with lumbar disc herniation should pay attention to rest after surgery and avoid heavy work. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment.