Lumbar HNP Treatment
From NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy by Kyle Rice
March 11, 2026 · 11 min · Season 6 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode discusses the treatment options for a patient with lumbar disc herniation and the appropriate interventions based on her symptoms.
Yesenia is a 37-year-old patient with lumbar disc herniation who reports pain radiating to the posterior thigh. During treatment, repeated lumbar extension causes leg pain to resolve but increases central low back discomfort. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to continue? A) Discontinue extension due to increased lumbar pain B) Progress lumbar flexion exercises to reduce spinal compression C) Continue repeated lumbar extension within tolerance D) Introduce hamstring stretching to reduce neural tension Join the FREE Facebook Group: www.nptegroup.com Download my lumbar spine intervention cheatsheet: www.nptecheatsheet.com/lumbar-treat
People in this episode
Host: Kyle Rice
Topics covered
- lumbar disc herniation
- physical therapy
- pain management
- exercise intervention
- patient case study
Keywords
- lumbar HNP
- treatment
- pain radiating
- lumbar extension
- flexion exercises
- hamstring stretching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPTE, Facebook Group
Products: lumbar spine intervention cheatsheet
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