Patients with lumbar disc herniation have a variety of symptoms, which may vary depending on the patient’s age, gender, speed of onset, length of disease, and the location of the herniated disc. I. Common clinical manifestations 1, lumbar pain: more than 90% of patients have lumbar pain as the first symptom. The pain is mainly around the ligament belt, with dull pain being the most common. The pain can be relieved when resting in bed, but it can be aggravated when standing or sitting or carrying heavy objects. Unilateral or bilateral lower limb radiating pain: the pain can be from the lumbar region → buttocks → posterior lateral thigh → anterior or posterior lateral calf to the heel. The nature of the pain is mainly radiating pain, commonly known as “electric shock-like” sensation. 3. Weak sensory and motor functions of the lower extremities: due to the compression of the nerve roots in the lumbar region, the sensory and motor functions of the corresponding innervation areas are weakened or even lost. Commonly manifested as numbness, coldness, skin irritation and other symptoms of the skin on the front or back of the lower leg to the heel and back of the foot, and in severe cases, muscle atrophy or even muscle paralysis. 4, the most serious nerve damage: cauda equina symptoms, manifested as numbness in the perineum, weakness in urination and bowel movements, and even incontinence. Second, the choice of treatment methods All treatment is no more than non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment two categories. Non-surgical treatment, also known as conservative treatment, commonly used methods include: bed rest, Chinese and Western medicine, traction therapy, massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture therapy, closed therapy, myelolysis therapy, etc. Surgical treatment is divided into various methods, so be sure to communicate with your doctor to choose the appropriate surgical method.