Whether a patient with a herniated lumbar disc can sit on a soft sofa depends on whether the herniated lumbar disc is in the acute stage. If it is in the acute stage to carry out strict bed rest, can not take the way sitting, because sitting may lead to increased pressure between the vertebrae of the lumbar spine parts, resulting in further aggravation of the herniated disc, the surrounding nerve roots and other tissue stimulation will also increase, is not conducive to the recovery of lumbar disc herniation. Lumbar disc herniation in the time to do soft sofa to try to choose a backrest, and backrest parts to cushion enough pillows for support, the waist can be in a relaxed state, and will not present a forward state, otherwise it will lead to lumbar disc herniation, may further aggravate. Especially after sitting for a long time resulting in the waist in a state of excessive fatigue, blood circulation is affected, metabolic products appear to increase, when the inflammation reaches a certain level, may also lead to nerve root stimulation and symptoms aggravated.