Traction therapy is available for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Traction therapy can be used for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, of which pelvic traction is most commonly used. The specific operation of pelvic traction is that the patient takes the supine position, the pelvic traction belt is placed on the posterior part of the lumbar muscle buttocks, and the two ends of the traction belt are tied to a wooden stick, and then suspended on the bed, which can increase the intervertebral space and intervertebral foramen, increase the volume of the spinal canal, reduce the pressure of the intervertebral disc, and lift the irritation and oppression of the nerve root, so as to achieve the therapeutic effect. For the elderly, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis and huge protrusion should be prohibited traction therapy, to strictly control the operation method, for different stages of the disease patients to do different treatment. After traction should be bed rest, after 2 weeks can start to strengthen the lumbar back muscle exercise, in order to increase the stability of the spine. Patients who need traction therapy should go to regular hospitals for consultation and standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors.