Herniated lumbar disc compression nerve leg pain, paste ointment is generally pasted on the lumbar disc herniation corresponding position, that is, lumbar. Herniated lumbar disc compression of the nerve refers to the herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar intervertebral disc, compression of the lumbar vertebrae from the part of the muscle nerve, edema occurs after compression, nerve edema later radiating pain to the leg, resulting in leg pain. So the cause of the disease in the lumbar spine, plaster on the leg is not able to play a fundamental role. Cream paste in the waist there is an important reason is that the lumbar spinal canal near the thin skin, cream paste in the intervertebral disc position, its efficacy is easy to penetrate through the skin into the spinal canal, play the role of anti-inflammatory and swelling. The human lower extremities, the lumbar spine of the nerves to the lower extremities, surrounded by thick muscle tissue, lower extremities local plaster, the effect is difficult to reach the nerves have an effect. In addition, the range of pain in the lower limbs is often very wide, if the lower limbs paste ointment, need a large area of the paste, will increase the possibility of adverse reactions. In summary, lumbar disc herniation compression of the nerve, leg pain plasters should be pasted on the waist, but clinically individual conditions are different, the use of medication needs to be standardized under the guidance of a doctor.