There are many kinds of latex mattresses, can not be generalized to the lumbar disc herniation patients good or bad. Some latex mattress is the core of the spring mattress, the periphery to cover 3-5cm thick latex, this mattress as long as the spring is hard enough, fully able to support the lumbar force, while latex and soft, comfortable features, can adapt to the physiological curve of the waist, the lumbar disc herniation patients have a health care role. Some mattresses are composed entirely of latex, relatively soft, the lack of lumbar protection and support, not conducive to lumbar disc herniation patients. There is another type of mattress is made of hard coconut dumplings or wood panels constitute the core, outside covered with 3-5cm latex, this mattress can also play a protective role for patients with lumbar disc herniation. To latex mattress must choose some hard, supportive, latex thickness can not be too thick, because latex mattress is relatively soft.