For the treatment of chronic lower back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation, the following methods need to be applied:

1. It is necessary to strengthen the patient's lower back muscle strength through exercise, which can better protect the lumbar spine and effectively relieve the patient's lower back pain symptoms. For example, exercises like the "small swallow fly", swimming, and lifting the buttocks while lying on the bed can be performed;

2. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods, avoid bending over to lift heavy objects excessively, and it is best to wear a lumbar support belt to protect the lumbar spine, and sleep on a hard bed;

3. Actively perform local hot compresses, and combine them with therapeutic methods such as acupuncture, electrotherapy, cupping, and massage;

4. Apply topical ointments that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and take oral non-steroidal drugs like pain relievers and drugs that improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis for treatment, which can be very effective.